Job 10

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Job 10
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The whole Book of Job in the Leningrad Codex (1008 C.E.) from an old fascimile edition.
Book Book of Job
Hebrew Bible part Ketuvim
Order in the Hebrew part3
Category Sifrei Emet
Christian Bible part Old Testament
Order in the Christian part18

Job 10 is the tenth chapter of the Book of Job in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. [1] [2] The book is anonymous; most scholars believe it was written around 6th century BCE. [3] [4] This chapter records the speech of Job, which belongs to the Dialogue section of the book, comprising Job 3:131:40. [5] [6]

Contents

Text

The original text is written in Hebrew language. This chapter is divided into 22 verses.

Textual witnesses

Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter in Hebrew are of the Masoretic Text, which includes the Aleppo Codex (10th century), and Codex Leningradensis (1008). [7]

There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BC; some extant ancient manuscripts of this version include Codex Vaticanus (B; B; 4th century), Codex Sinaiticus (S; BHK: S; 4th century), and Codex Alexandrinus (A; A; 5th century). [8]

Analysis

The structure of the book is as follows: [9]

Within the structure, chapter 10 is grouped into the Dialogue section with the following outline: [10]

The Dialogue section is composed in the format of poetry with distinctive syntax and grammar. [5]

Chapter 10 has a form of a lament to follow Job's contemplation to get a legal settlement in the previous chapter. [11] The first part (verses 1–7) seems to contain a rehearsing of words to be used for a confrontation with a legal adversary in Job's imaginary litigation, but in general, especially in the second part (verses 8–22), it is primarily a complaint addressed to God. [11]

"Job and His Friends", by Kristian Zahrtmann (1887). Kristian Zahrtmann - Job and His Friends - KMS1661 - Statens Museum for Kunst.jpg
"Job and His Friends", by Kristian Zahrtmann (1887).

Three sharp questions (10:1–7)

The opening of this section (verse 1) is similar to the transitional to the complaint in chapter 7 (Job 7:11), but verse 2 is formed as a request from a defendant that a plaintiff makes known the charge against the defendant. [11] Job then probes God's motive by directly asking 'three sharp rhetorical questions' (verses 3–5). [12]

  1. What advantage does God gain from oppressing Job? (verse 3)
  2. Does God have the limited human vision (that Job has)? (verse 4)
  3. Is God subject to the same time limitation as a human (like Job)? (verse 5)

Job is convinced that God knows Job is not guilty, that is, a "conviction born of his faith", so whereas he contemplated to look for an 'umpire' or arbiter to settle his case (Job 9:32–34), he is now longing for a 'deliverer' (verse 7b). [12]

Verse 3

[Job said:] "Is it good for You that You should oppress,
that You should despise the work of Your hands
and smile on the counsel of the wicked?" [13]

Words of despair (10:8–22)

Two thoughts about the accusation in verse 3a are stated in verse 8 which will be unpacked in the next parts within the section: [12]

  1. Statement in verse 8a concerning the theology of creation is unpacked in verses 9–12
  2. Statement in verse 8b accusing the absence of God's providential care is expanded in verses 13–17

The conclusion of Job's second speech recalls his opening outcry (verses 18–19; cf. Job 3:11–26) and his previous plea (verses 20–22; cf. Job 7:19). [15] There are two significant changes to the earlier statements in Job 3:11, 16: [15]

  1. The complaint about his tragic birth is now directly addressed to God.
  2. The lament about being born is changed to be the lament about being brought out of the womb (verse 18a). [15]

However, acting out of faith, Job does not aim primarily to get relief from his suffering, but to have his relationship with God restored. [16]

Verse 8

[Job said:] "Your hands have shaped me and made me completely,
yet You destroy me." [17]

Verse 9

[Job said:] "Remember, I pray, that You have made me like clay.
And will You turn me into dust again?" [20]

Verse 18

[Job said:] 18"Why then did You bring me forth out of the womb?
Oh, that I had died, and no eye had seen me!" [23]

The two imperfect verbs in this verse stress 'regrets for something which did not happen'. [25]

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References

  1. Halley 1965, pp. 244–245.
  2. Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook. Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee. 2012.
  3. Kugler & Hartin 2009, p. 193.
  4. Crenshaw 2007, p. 332.
  5. 1 2 Crenshaw 2007, p. 335.
  6. Wilson 2015, p. 18.
  7. Würthwein 1995, pp. 36–37.
  8. Würthwein 1995, pp. 73–74.
  9. Wilson 2015, pp. 17–23.
  10. Wilson 2015, pp. 18–21.
  11. 1 2 3 Wilson 2015, p. 72.
  12. 1 2 3 Wilson 2015, p. 73.
  13. Job 10:3 MEV
  14. Note [a] on Job 10:3 in NET Bible
  15. 1 2 3 Wilson 2015, p. 75.
  16. Wilson 2015, p. 75–76.
  17. Job 10:9 MEV
  18. 1 2 Job 10:8 Hebrew Text Analysis. Biblehub.
  19. 1 2 Note [b] on Job 10:8 in NET Bible
  20. Job 10:9 NKJV
  21. Walton 2012, p. 172.
  22. Barnes, Albert. Notes on the Bible - Job 10. James Murphy (ed). London: Blackie & Son, 1884. Reprint, Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1998.
  23. Job 10:18 ESV
  24. Note on Job 10:18 in HCSB
  25. Job 10:18 Hebrew Text Analysis. Biblehub.

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