Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,
Then Eliphaz from Teman responded and said,
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
In the Book of Job, which is set in the ancient Near East during the patriarchal era around 2000-1500 BC, Job is a righteous man enduring severe trials and debating with his friends about the justice of God. Eliphaz the Temanite, from the region of Edom known for its wisdom traditions, is one of Job's three friends who initially come to comfort him but often shift to accusing him of secret sins. In Job 15, Eliphaz begins his second speech, responding to Job's earlier defenses and drawing on conventional wisdom to challenge his perspective.
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