Zophar, another friend, then speaks up. He, also, believes that Job is being punished for his sins and cannot believe that Job thinks he is righteous. Zophar thinks that man cannot fathom God's wisdom, and surely God has not forgotten the sins that Job committed in the past. Zophar indicates that if Job just "put away the sin that is in your hand" and "devote your heart to Him" then "life will be brighter" because "there is hope." Essentially, Zophar is also implying that Job has sinned.
Job answers by telling his friends that they are WRONG! He says to his friends "you smear me with LIES!!!!" (emphasis added). Job believes he is blameless, and desires to make a case before God. He asks for only two things from God.
1) Withdraw His hand from Job and stop "frightening" him with His terrors [stop the torture!]
2) Allow Job to make his case before God. He wants to know what he did wrong.
Amazing, through all of this, Job continues to hope in God. He says
"Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely [p] defend my ways to his face."
It probably only happens in the bible, where Job KNEW that his friends were wrong and that he DID NOT sin. Who of us can say that?! >_<
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