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| JOB                                |
|(c) Dec 2003 RashiYomi Incorporated |
| Posting 22 of 25                   |
| Dec 24, 2003                    |
| In Memory of Abraham Hendel        |
| Translated by Dr Russell Hendel    |
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TODAYS POSTING
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The book of Job naturally divides
into 25 units---this is the 22nd. We
plan to do 6 postings in the next 2
weeks finishing the translation on
Dec 31st.

CHAPTER 35
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It is a central doctrine of Judaism that God
is Just. It is similarly a central doctrine
that God INFORMED man of this justice. In fact,
a 6-part Solution to Suffering that is completely
satisfactory intellectually may be found in the
last 8 chapters of Job. The solution to suffering
presented is as follows:

----------------- FINAL SOLUTION TO SUFFERING ------------
(Jb32,Jb33) (ELIHU #1) AVOIDANCE OF INDULGENCE:
------------God uses dreams to prevent man
------------from excessive indulgence
(Jb34) (ELIHU #2) PRAYER FOR GUIDANCE:
-------------- God doesn't kill wicked immediately;
-------------- God waits for prayer for guidance
(Jb35) (ELIHU #3) ACTIONS/ATTITUDE AFFECT PERSONALITY;
------------- Our actions thoughts and complaints
------------- mold our personality and gradually
------------- change it; we must therefore see
------------- all acts of God as meaningful
(Jb36,Jb37) (ELIHU #4) INSTRUCTIVE DREAMS:
------------ God guides man from suffering
------------ thru instructive dreams giving him help
(Jb38,Jb39) (God #1) GOD CREATES PERSONALITIES
----------- God uses Growth pains;
---------- enables man to be different personalities
(Jb40) (God #2) PAIN SEPARATES FROM SEXUAL/NATIONAL TIES
------ Purpose of absolute pain is
----- to separate from (a) sexual ties (b) national ties
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We shall discuss each of these 6 points separately
in its place.


Here is the outline of todays posting.

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(ELIHU #3) Deeds/Prayers Mold our personality
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(Jb35-02:03) Why do you attack God
(Jb35-04:08) Good/Bad Deeds Mold our personality
(Jb35-09:16) Lack of Prayer causes anger to God
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CONTRAST OF ELIHU and JOBS OTHER FRIENDS
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Job continuously complains that God is treating
him unjustly. His friends answer this by saying
that Job did sin. This of course is incorrect.
Rather Elihu answers Job by positing that even
if he doesn't understand why he is suffering
nevertheless the act of complaint against God
affects his personality. Elihu's basic position
is that we do Good deeds, abstain from bad deeds,
pray and judge God favorably because the cumulative
effect of doing good deeds and speaking favorably
helps mold our personality. It is for this reason
that Job should stop complaining--so that he doesn't
affect his personality adversely.

Although the paragraph breakpoints can be inferred from
context they also can alternatively be inferred from
the skillful use of keywords.
- IS THIS
- I, -- I will...
- FROM....

Here is the detailed translation.

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(ELIHU #3) Deeds/Prayers Mold our personality
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(Jb35-02:03) Why do you attack God
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(Jb35-02) Is this (statement)
(Jb35-02) What you think is logical?
(Jb35-02) You state: I am more righteous than God
(Jb35-03) For you say:
(Jb35-03) What advantage do You (God) have?
(Jb35-03) What benefit to me if I am From-Sin?
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(ELIHU #3) Deeds/Prayers Mold our personality
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(Jb35-04:08) Good/Bad Deeds Mold our personality
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(Jb35-04) I will answer you with (strong) words
(Jb35-04) ------------- and your friends with you
(Jb35-05) (Here is the answer)
(Jb35-05) Face the transcendence of prophecy--and see it
(Jb35-05) and Scan the visions that are beyond you
(Jb35-06) If you SIN --
(Jb35-06) ----------- what have you done against Him
(Jb35-06) If you have many INIQUITIES--
(Jb35-06) ----------- how will it effect Him
(Jb35-07) If you have behaved RIGHTEOUSLY
(Jb35-07) ----------- what have you given Him
(Jb35-07) ----------- or what will He take from you
(Jb35-08) (Rather) Your wickedness affects / molds
(Jb35-08) ---------- (even) someone as righteous as you
(Jb35-08) (Rather) (molding) To become a mench
(Jb35-08) ---------- (from) your righteousness
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(ELIHU #3) Deeds/Prayers Mold our personality
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(Jb35-09:16) Lack of Prayer causes anger to God
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(Jb35-09) WHEN they have had enough
(Jb35-09) -------------- the oppressed, scream;
(Jb35-09) -------------- they beseech
(Jb35-09) from the might of many
(Jb35-10) BUT they don't say:
(Jb35-10) -------- Where is God
(Jb35-10) ----------------- My Maker
(Jb35-10) ----------------- Who gives songs at night
(Jb35-11) ----------------- Who makes us leaders over herds
(Jb35-11) ----------------- Who smartens us over their leaders
(Jb35-12) (THEREFORE) They scream there
(Jb35-12) -------- but He doesn't answer them
(Jb35-12) -------- from the wicked
(Jb35-13) It is almost always totally pointless
(Jb35-13) .. to say: God doesn't answer
(Jb35-13) .. to say: The Almighty doesn't see
(Jb35-14) AND IF (by chance) it is one of those times
(Jb35-14) ... when you think He doesn't see
(Jb35-14) (THEN) (possibly) there is a judgement before Him
(Jb35-14) (THEN) Pray / hope for him
(Jb35-15) BUT HERE
(Jb35-15) ------- WHEN no one (prays asking God for help)
(Jb35-15) ------- THEN He is releasing His anger
(Jb35-15) ------- THEREFORE he doesn't acknowledge the masses
(Jb35-16) And Job - hot air spurts forth from this mouth
(Jb35-16) ------- - he makes his words heavy with rotted ideas
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