Job - Caput 6

Job 6.1 respondens autem Iob dixit Job 6.2 utinam adpenderentur peccata mea quibus iram merui et calamitas quam patior in statera Job 6.3 quasi harena maris haec gravior appareret unde et verba mea dolore sunt plena Job 6.4 quia sagittae Domini in me sunt quarum indignatio ebibit spiritum meum et terrores Domini militant contra me Job 6.5 numquid rugiet onager cum habuerit herbam aut mugiet bos cum ante praesepe plenum steterit Job 6.6 aut poterit comedi insulsum quod non est sale conditum aut potest aliquis gustare quod gustatum adfert mortem Job 6.7 quae prius tangere nolebat anima mea nunc prae angustia cibi mei sunt Job 6.8 quis det ut veniat petitio mea et quod expecto tribuat mihi Deus Job 6.9 et qui coepit ipse me conterat solvat manum suam et succidat me Job 6.10 et haec mihi sit consolatio ut adfligens me dolore non parcat nec contradicam sermonibus Sancti Job 6.11 quae est enim fortitudo mea ut sustineam aut quis finis meus ut patienter agam Job 6.12 nec fortitudo lapidum fortitudo mea nec caro mea aerea est Job 6.13 ecce non est auxilium mihi in me et necessarii quoque mei recesserunt a me Job 6.14 qui tollit ab amico suo misericordiam timorem Domini derelinquit Job 6.15 fratres mei praeterierunt me sicut torrens qui raptim transit in convallibus Job 6.16 qui timent pruinam inruet super eos nix Job 6.17 tempore quo fuerint dissipati peribunt et ut incaluerit solventur de loco suo Job 6.18 involutae sunt semitae gressuum eorum ambulabunt in vacuum et peribunt Job 6.19 considerate semitas Theman itinera Saba et expectate paulisper Job 6.20 confusi sunt quia speravi venerunt quoque usque ad me et pudore cooperti sunt Job 6.21 nunc venistis et modo videntes plagam meam timetis Job 6.22 numquid dixi adferte mihi et de substantia vestra donate mihi Job 6.23 vel liberate me de manu hostis et de manu robustorum eruite me Job 6.24 docete me et ego tacebo et si quid forte ignoravi instruite me Job 6.25 quare detraxistis sermonibus veritatis cum e vobis nullus sit qui possit arguere Job 6.26 ad increpandum tantum eloquia concinnatis et in ventum verba profertis Job 6.27 super pupillum inruitis et subvertere nitimini amicum vestrum Job 6.28 verumtamen quod coepistis explete praebete aurem et videte an mentiar Job 6.29 respondete obsecro absque contentione et loquentes id quod iustum est iudicate Job 6.30 et non invenietis in lingua mea iniquitatem nec in faucibus meis stultitia personabit

Job : Caput 6

Job's Anguished Response

Chapter 6 of the Book of Job is a poignant testament to human suffering. In this passage, Job responds to the accusations of his friend Eliphaz, revealing the intensity of his anguish and disappointment with those around him. This text highlights several key themes such as the incomprehension of suffering, the urgent need for compassion, and personal integrity.

Job 6 illustrates the struggle of a righteous man facing incomprehensible trials, seeking to make sense of his pain. We invite you to explore with us five biblical passages that illuminate the profound sentiments expressed in this moving chapter.

Psalms 38:2

"Your arrows have pierced me, and your hand has crushed me." This verse resonates deeply with Job's cry of despair in Job 6:4, where he describes his suffering as arrows shot by the Almighty.

Proverbs 17:17

"A friend loves at all times; he is a brother in adversity." This proverb highlights the stark contrast between true friendship and the disappointment Job felt toward his friends, as illustrated in Job 6:14-15.

Lamentations 3:19-20

"I remember my affliction and my madness, my bitterness and my sorrow. I remember them well, and my soul faints within me." These verses resonate with Job's lamentations, reflecting his pains and sufferings similar to those expressed in Job 6:2-3.

James 5:11

"As you know, we consider those who persevere blessed. You have heard of the patience of Job and seen the outcome the Lord brought to him. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy." The apostle James speaks of Job as a model of perseverance, highlighting his resilient attitude throughout his ordeal, including in Job 6.

Psalm 119:43

"Never remove the word of truth from my mouth, for I have hoped in Your precepts." This verse resonates with Job's burning desire to remain faithful to the truth, even in the midst of his suffering, as he expresses in Job 6:25.

Meditating on these passages, we are called to understand not only the depth of Job's suffering, but also the strength of his hope and integrity, even in the darkest moments. May these reflections guide and inspire us on our own journey of faith.