KJV ORIGINAL
Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Eliphaz from Teman responded and said,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces Eliphaz, one of Job's friends, as he begins to speak for the second time in their discussion about Job's suffering.
📚 Historical Context
Eliphaz was one of three friends who came to comfort Job during his time of tremendous loss and suffering. He was from Teman, likely a region in Edom known for its wise men. This marks the beginning of the second round of speeches in the lengthy dialogue between Job and his friends about why righteous people suffer.
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