Job 34 · Grade 4

Who Put Him in Charge?

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Read and Think

Elihu called the wise men to listen and to test words the way the palate tastes food. Let us choose for us that which is right. He quoted Job as saying, I am righteous, God has taken away my right.

Elihu answered firmly: Yes surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice. Who put him in charge of the earth? No one gave God His power. He rules because He is God. His eyes are on the ways of a man, and there is no darkness where the workers of iniquity may hide.

Elihu said, Job speaks without knowledge. His words are without wisdom. God would later say something similar in 38:2. But Elihu went too far when he wished Job were tried to the end and said Job adds rebellion to his sin. God never called Job a rebel.

Show What You Know

What did Elihu quote Job as saying?
What did Elihu say God will never do?
What did Elihu ask about God's rule?
Where did Elihu go too far?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

earthrightGodeyeswickedly

Let us choose for us that which is .
He quoted Job as saying, I am righteous, has taken away my right.
Elihu answered firmly: Yes surely, God will not do , neither will the Almighty pervert justice.
Who put him in charge of the ?
His are on the ways of a man, and there is no darkness where the workers of iniquity may hide.

Think About It

Elihu said the ear tests words like the mouth tastes food. How can you test whether what you hear is true?
Elihu was right about God but too harsh with Job. How can you speak truth without being harsh?

Memory Verse

“Yes surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.”

Job 34:12 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for always doing what is right. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can you be careful not to judge too quickly?
How can you choose to be fair even when you are upset?