Zophar

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In the

, and goes into great detail about the consequences of living a life of sin.

"Naamathite" (na'-a-ma-thit) is a Gentile name,

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Speeches

Unlike friends Bildad and Eliphaz, Zophar only speaks twice to Job. He is the most impetuous and dogmatic of the three. Zophar is the first to accuse Job directly of wickedness; averring indeed that his punishment is too good for him (Job 11:6), he rebukes Job's impious presumption in trying to find out the unsearchable secrets of God (Job 11:7–12); and yet, like Job's other friends, he promises peace and restoration on condition of penitence and putting away iniquity (Job 11:13–19).^[2] Zophar's second speech is a lecture on the fate of the wicked, ending with a summary appraisal in the style of his friend Bildad,

This is the portion of the wicked, the heritage appointed him by God.^[3]

See also

• Bildad
• Eliphaz
• Elihu

References

Attribution

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Easton, Matthew George (1897). "Naamathite". Easton's Bible Dictionary (New and revised ed.). T. Nelson and Sons.