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Job 16:1–17:16 Job responds again. He begins by pointing out that his friends have failed as comforters (16:2–5), even though comfort was their original purpose for coming to him (see 2:11). He then describes the seeming paradox of his situation: God is the one who has brought this suffering upon him, and although others take this as a sign of divine judgment, Job trusts that God will vindicate him (16:6–17:9). The friends’ condemnation of Job leaves death as his only hope, but to long for death is to give up any possibility of vindication and thus is no hope at all (17:10–16).
Job 16:8 To counter Eliphaz’s description of the “fat” wicked person (15:27), Job points to his own shriveled and shrunken state. It testifies that God’s hand is against him, but not that he is guilty (16:17).
Job 16:12–14 Like a city invaded during war, Job feels that he has endured breach upon breach from God.
Job 16:15 sewed sackcloth upon my skin. Job’s constant grief is like a coarse cloth stitched to his skin, a reality of unending pain. laid my strength in the dust. Literally, “buried my horn in the ground.” The horn of an animal represents strength, power, and nobility. Every indication of dignity and worth has been taken from Job.
Job 16:16 deep darkness. Literally, “shadow of death.” Job’s gaunt eyes are those of a dying man.
Job 16:19 witness . . . in heaven. Job either believes he already has an advocate in heaven or that God will eventually see he is blameless and declare him innocent. See 9:33; 19:25.
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