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Discover the Arts! Each day a different image from the Literary, Performing, or Visual Arts representing a portion of Scripture plus an explanation with links 2018 April 13
 Doctor Gachet's Garden in Auvers (1890) Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) Post-Impressionist Style Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France Image Source: Web Gallery of Art [ Illustration: I have chosen the painting above to illustrate Zophar's words because it seems to me to contain a visual double entendre. It represents security on the one hand by its depiction of an enclosed garden sheltered by a large cypress; and, on the other hand, the spike-like limbs suggest thorns (a symbol of the curse) as do other, similar elements in the painting. Zophar, throughout his speech, contrasted the security of the wicked with God's curse upon them. ] SPECIAL NOTE: [ I will again be working through the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. I will be adding links, resources, images, and the like, upgrading the former work-through which began with the 2013-10-12 posting which can be found, along with the full Genesis to Revelation postings, in the Archive Page. Postings will be at midnight Eastern Time, as I am able. However, no chapters will be skipped, even though a posting may be late. And all postings will be housed in the Archive Page. ] Explanation: In Job 20 Zophar answers Job for the second time. He gives numerous examples of how God disappoints, frustrates, and overthrows the security and the hopes of the wicked, implying that Job suffered such things because he was wicked. Zophar begins his discourse against Job by saying that he was pressed by the thoughts within his spirit to answer Job with words of understanding (1-3). He told Job that the triumph of the wicked and the joy of the hypocrite is brief. Even if he has attained unto greatness, yet he perishes like his own dung; and, like a dream, he disappears from the sight of his friends and from the place where he dwelt (4-9). His children will suffer the consequences of his sin -- either by having to repay what their father stole from the poor or by being reduced to such a low state of poverty that they must beg from the poor -- translations vary (10). The next verse says that his bones are "full of his youth" -- which either means "the sins of his youth" or his "youthful vigor." In the first case, the meaning would be that his sins follow him into the grave. In the second case, the meaning would be that his youthful vigor perishes with him (11). And, says Zophar, even though wickedness is sweet to him, yet it becomes like the poison of asps within him. He will vomit up the riches which he has swallowed down. His sin will kill him. Though the streams of the land in which he lives flow with honey and butter, he will not see it. He will vomit up his riches and restore it and the houses which he has taken by violence (12-19). He will not experience quietness, nor will he retain the things he desired. He will be left without food or possessions. The hand of the wicked will come upon him in the midst of his prosperity, sent by God's furious wrath, even while he is eating his food (20-23). He will flee from iron weapons only to be pierced by steel (or bronze) weapons, by an arrow which comes out through his gallbladder. He will be terrified. His treasures will go into utter darkness; and fire will consume him, his tent, and the remainder of his possessions. Heaven and earth will testify to his iniquity. His possessions will depart and flow away. "This, says Zophar, "is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God" (24-29). [ Sermons: William Still. Various. ] Bile Chronologies -- Genesis to Revelation [Traditional Patriarchal Chronology. Judges Period Chronology 1. Judges Period Chronology 2. Kings of Judah and Israel #1. Kings of Judah and Israel #2]. [Intertestamental Period Chronology 1. Intertestamental Period Chronology 2. Intertestamental Period Chronology 3. Intertestamental Period Chronology 4. Intertestamental Period Chronology 5.] [New Testament Chronology 1. New Testament Chronology 2. New Testament Chronology 3. New Testament Chronology 4. New Testament Chronology 5.] RESOURCES PLEASE NOTE: Use the resources on this and other sites thoughtfully, particularly the commentaries and encyclopedias. I have attempted to list conservative, scholarly resources. However, some providers use liberal or liberal-influenced commentaries such as the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (in Bible Hub). Such commentaries are undoubtedly included by the provider for the wealth of useful information and comments which they provide. By consulting several commentaries, it should be fairly easy to sort out the wheat from the chaff. If, however, you would like personal assistance, write to me at AD LIB ARTS EMAIL. [ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Job 20: Job 21. ]. [5] Psalm 103:16; Job 7:8; Job 7:10. [11] Job 33:25; Psalm 89:46. [20] Isaiah 57:20-21. -- From Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers ] [ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ] [ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ] [ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] [ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ] HARMONY OF THE LAW GOSPEL HARMONIES Gospel Harmony - Summary | The Harmony of the Gospels - Augustine | Gospel Harmony Chart - Online Bible Greek Harmony of the Gospels - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) | Gospel Harmony in English - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) HEBREW AND GREEK INTERLINEAR BIBLES Job Detailed Outline The Book of Job (THE JUSTICE AND THE WISDOM OF THE COVENANT GOD) 2085 B.C., Uz The wisdom and blessing of exercising faith during undeserved suffering Job 20 Map 1: Bible Nations | Map 2: Empire of David and Solomon Map 3: Kingdoms of Judah and Israel | Post Exile Chronology. 2. The Debate About Job's Affliction (Job 2:11 - Job 37:24) b. Round 2 (Job 15:1 - Job 21:34) 1). Eliphaz Replies to Job (Job 15:1 - Job 15:35)
(Man is not pure, and wicked men {like you} suffer torment.) 2). Job Replies to Eliphaz (Job 16:1 - Job 17:16)
(You are miserable comforters.) 3). Bildad Replies to Job (Job 18:1 - Job 18:21)
(The lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.) 4). Job Replies to Bildad (Job 19:1 - Job 19:29)
(God has wronged me.) 5). Zophar Replies to Job (Job 20:1 - Job 20:29)
(The mirth of the wicked is brief.)
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