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Job 6 Summary

Job's Despair and Accusation Against Friends

Job laments that his grief is immeasurable, heavier than the sand of the sea, and his words fail him. He claims the arrows of the Almighty are within him, drinking up his spirit. Job questions why his friends have not shown him pity but instead have abandoned the fear of God. He describes them as deceitful as a brook—promising comfort but failing him when he needs them most. He appeals to them to prove him a liar and offers that his righteousness speaks for itself, asking how they can reprove one who is desperate.

Key themes

Grief beyond measureFriends' betrayalAccusationsDesperation

Key verses

Job 6:2-3

Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!

Job 6:14

To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

Job 6:25-26

How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?

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