Job 32:16
The Scripture
(16) When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
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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