Job 5:6 | MHM | STEP | Eliphaz Encourages Job to Turn to God After reminding Job of his losses, Eliphaz changes his tone and tries to give comfort. He explains that suffering does not happen by accident, and that trouble in life is something everyone should expect. Eliphaz also encourages Job to pray and trust God, because God is powerful and helps those who are humble. He gives examples of God’s power over nature and people, and shows how God can protect the poor and defeat those who do wrong. v. 6 : Eliphaz tells Job that trouble does not come from nowhere: “Affliction does not come from the dust, nor does trouble spring out of the ground” . He says our problems are not random, but are allowed by God. We should not blame chance or outside things, but see that God is in control.

‏ Job 5:6

Eliphaz Encourages Job to Turn to God

After reminding Job of his losses, Eliphaz changes his tone and tries to give comfort. He explains that suffering does not happen by accident, and that trouble in life is something everyone should expect. Eliphaz also encourages Job to pray and trust God, because God is powerful and helps those who are humble. He gives examples of God’s power over nature and people, and shows how God can protect the poor and defeat those who do wrong.

v. 6: Eliphaz tells Job that trouble does not come from nowhere: “Affliction does not come from the dust, nor does trouble spring out of the ground” . He says our problems are not random, but are allowed by God. We should not blame chance or outside things, but see that God is in control.