Job continues to suffer as God permits Satan to go one step further. Three of his friends sit with him in silence, for seven days and seven nights, sharing in his grief and offering their silent support. Finally, they speak. As they begin to speak, their' compassion turns into accusations and assumptions about the reasons for Job's misfortune. Job responds to each friend, defending his integrity and righteousness. He challenges their assumptions.
The friends' well-meaning advice reveals the limitations of human understanding in the face of suffering. Their conversations with Job highlight the need for empathy, humility, and a willingness to accept that we may not always have the answers.
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