The Book of Job was thought to be written in the sixth century during the Babylonian Era. The genre of this book is epic poetry. The author is unknown, although many think Job wrote it himself. Chapter 31 and 38 was a dialogue between God and Job. Job wanted to clarify and prove that he was innocent and pure, he did so by saying “I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I look upon a virgin?”
Job knew that if he looked at the woman that he would be lusting, to show that he is worthy he tries to cover his eyes. “By the language here, Job means that he had resolved, in the most solemn manner, that he would not allow his eyes or thoughts to endanger him by improperly contemplating a woman.” (Barnes, 1834). Throughout chapters 31 and 38 the theme of suffering and patience will be discovered.
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Job is first introduced as a “blameless and upright” man “who feared God and turned away from evil.” Job always believed in God, but he began to question why God chooses to “test him every moment.” Irony is the primary literary device used in the story. Job’s friends think that he has sinned and done wrong because he is suffering.
God made the friends ask Job to pray for them instead of them praying for themselves. Job confesses of the sins he’s made and says to the Lord “If I have walked with falsehood, and my foot has hastened to deceit; (let me be weighed in a just balance, and let God know my integrity!)” (Page 62). Job asked God this to allow God to tell him his wrong doings and to judge him.
God’s response to Job is represented in 38, in which God reminds him of what he has done, in spite of Job’s complaints. Out of the whirlwind God says: “Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up your loins like a man. I will question you, and you shall declare to me.” (Page