Job 4 · Grade 3
Who Ever Perished Innocent?
Read the Story
Eliphaz the Temanite spoke first. He reminded Job that he had instructed many. Job's words had supported people who were falling and made weak knees firm. Now trouble had come to Job, and he was troubled.
Eliphaz asked, Who ever perished, being innocent? He said those who plow iniquity and sow trouble reap the same. He meant Job must be reaping something he had sown. But the reader knows from chapter 1 that God called Job blameless.
Eliphaz said a word came to him secretly at night. A spirit passed before his face, and the hair of his flesh stood up. A voice asked, Shall mortal man be more just than God? That is true, but Eliphaz used it to blame Job. God later said the friends had not spoken what was right.
Memory Verse
““Remember, now, who ever perished, being innocent? Or where were the upright cut off?”
Job 4:7 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
What had Job's words done for others?
What question did Eliphaz ask?
What did Eliphaz say happens to those who plow iniquity?
What did the voice in the night ask?
What did God later say about the friends?
Eliphaz Speaks
Write what happened in each box.
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for helping people who are weak. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can you remember the kind things your friends have done?
- How can you tell whether your words will help or hurt a sad friend?
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