Job - Caput 15

Job 15.1 respondens autem Eliphaz Themanites dixit Job 15.2 numquid sapiens respondebit quasi in ventum loquens et implebit ardore stomachum suum Job 15.3 arguis verbis eum qui non est aequalis tui et loqueris quod tibi non expedit Job 15.4 quantum in te est evacuasti timorem et tulisti preces coram Deo Job 15.5 docuit enim iniquitas tua os tuum et imitaris linguam blasphemantium Job 15.6 condemnabit te os tuum et non ego et labia tua respondebunt tibi Job 15.7 numquid primus homo tu natus es et ante colles formatus Job 15.8 numquid consilium Dei audisti et inferior te erit eius sapientia Job 15.9 quid nosti quod ignoremus quid intellegis quod nesciamus Job 15.10 et senes et antiqui sunt in nobis multo vetustiores quam patres tui Job 15.11 numquid grande est ut consoletur te Deus sed verba tua prava hoc prohibent Job 15.12 quid te elevat cor tuum et quasi magna cogitans adtonitos habes oculos Job 15.13 quid tumet contra Deum spiritus tuus ut proferas de ore huiuscemodi sermones Job 15.14 quid est homo ut inmaculatus sit et ut iustus appareat natus de muliere Job 15.15 ecce inter sanctos eius nemo inmutabilis et caeli non sunt mundi in conspectu eius Job 15.16 quanto magis abominabilis et inutilis homo qui bibit quasi aquas iniquitatem Job 15.17 ostendam tibi audi me quod vidi narrabo tibi Job 15.18 sapientes confitentur et non abscondunt patres suos Job 15.19 quibus solis data est terra et non transibit alienus per eos Job 15.20 cunctis diebus suis impius superbit et numerus annorum incertus est tyrannidis eius Job 15.21 sonitus terroris semper in auribus illius et cum pax sit ille insidias suspicatur Job 15.22 non credit quod reverti possit de tenebris circumspectans undique gladium Job 15.23 cum se moverit ad quaerendum panem novit quod paratus sit in manu eius tenebrarum dies Job 15.24 terrebit eum tribulatio et angustia vallabit eum sicut regem qui praeparatur ad proelium Job 15.25 tetendit enim adversus Deum manum suam et contra Omnipotentem roboratus est Job 15.26 cucurrit adversus eum erecto collo et pingui cervice armatus est Job 15.27 operuit faciem eius crassitudo et de lateribus eius arvina dependet Job 15.28 habitavit in civitatibus desolatis et in domibus desertis quae in tumulos sunt redactae Job 15.29 non ditabitur nec perseverabit substantia eius nec mittet in terra radicem suam Job 15.30 non recedet de tenebris ramos eius arefaciet flamma et auferetur spiritu oris sui Job 15.31 non credat frustra errore deceptus quod aliquo pretio redimendus sit Job 15.32 antequam dies eius impleantur peribit et manus eius arescet Job 15.33 laedetur quasi vinea in primo flore botrus eius et quasi oliva proiciens florem suum Job 15.34 congregatio enim hypocritae sterilis et ignis devorabit tabernacula eorum qui munera libenter accipiunt Job 15.35 concepit dolorem et peperit iniquitatem et uterus eius praeparat dolos

Job : Caput 15

Eliphaz's Speech in Job Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of the Book of Job presents the second speech of Eliphaz, a friend of Job. In this passage, Eliphaz intensifies his accusations against Job, accusing him of supposed arrogance. He reaffirms a central tenet of his theology: suffering is always the consequence of sin. This speech addresses important themes such as the tradition of the wise, the innate corruption of humanity, and the destiny of the wicked.

Job 15 represents a particularly strict view of the theology of retribution, where suffering is perceived not only as a trial but also as divine punishment. We invite you to meditate on five biblical passages that resonate with the arguments presented by Eliphaz in this controversial chapter.

Resonant Bible Passages

Proverbs 16:5: "The Lord hates all those who are proud in heart. They will surely be punished." This verse reflects Eliphaz's accusation in Job 15:12-13 regarding Job's pride.

Galatians 6:7: "Do not be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, that he will also reap." This passage relates to Eliphaz's argument in Job 15:20-35 about the consequences of sin.

Psalm 90:8: "You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence." This echoes Eliphaz's statement in Job 15:15 about man's impurity before God.

James 3:8: "But no one can tame the tongue; it is an uncontrollable evil, full of deadly poison." This verse connects with Eliphaz's criticism of Job's words in Job 15:2-3.

Romans 3:10: "As it is written, 'There is none righteous, not even one.'" This passage reflects Eliphaz's argument in Job 15:14-16 about the universal corruption of humanity.

By meditating on these verses, we can better understand the depth of Eliphaz's words and the implications they have for our faith and our understanding of suffering and divine justice.