Job 42:10 (KJV) Motivating Job’s Prayer

Job 42:10 (KJV)
And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.

In my studies this week I discovered the suggestion that God’s message (a rebuke) to Job in chapters 38 through 41 is directed especially toward Elihu and not Job personally. God may have been instructing Job concerning the error of his friends which in turn motivated and directed Job’s prayers for them.

Elihu is not mentioned by name in 42:7-9, perhaps because he was addressed specifically in God’s message to Job. Job does declare his own repentance but that implies nothing against Job’s character and standing before God. Like us all he had a sin nature and, before praying for his friends it would be appropriate to clear things between he and the Lord.

This interpretation:

• Preserves Job’s character
• Seems consistent with the theme of the book and
• Explains Job’s prayer for his friends

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Job 42:10 (KJV) Motivating Job’s Prayer

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