Job 32:13
The Scripture
(13) Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the king of the people, who had been humbled by his loss, meets the prophet Eli and the priest, and the people gather to hear his counsel. The chapter shows the tension between divine justice and human suffering, as the king questions why God allows his wealth to be taken away, and it also reveals Eli’s role as a mediator between God and the people, offering comfort and reassurance.
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