Hey Bible readers, I'm Tara Lee Cobble and I'm your host for the Bible recap.

Today, a LIHU finished the speech we started reading yesterday, and I'm so glad that's

behind us.

I used to really like a LIHU because it kind of felt like he was on Job's side when he

started rebuking the other three friends, but the more I studied this book, the more listening

to him felt like a broken record.

Even though he started off a little more humble yesterday, he's become far more self-assured

the longer he talks, growing harsher in his review of Job, and even bordering on cruelty.

In 362, he claims to be speaking on God's behalf.

In verse 4, he refers to himself as perfect in knowledge.

Wow, those are pretty big claims to make.

Just like with Job's other friends, the hard part about weeding through all of a LIHU's

words is that a lot of what he says about God is true.

For example, in 351 through 7, he points out that neither our sin nor our righteousness

affects God's position or perfection.

That's true.

He tells Job that his righteousness in particular can't be used for bordering with God.

That's true too.

We've talked about the fact that our righteousness is like filthy rags according to the prophet

Isaiah.

But where LIHU went wrong was an assuming that Job was trying to use his righteousness as

a bordering tool.

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