Job is getting somewhat fed-up with all this, to say the least. Their words about God's justice and goodness are just tormenting him, along with their implicit, and sometimes explicit, message that all this is happening because Job has sinned. When we are in the midst of a trial the promises of God can seem to mock us, and it is very human to think that if we are suffering we must have done something wrong to deserve it.
But see in verse 7 that Job turns his attention to God. He knows that God is his "problem". Now Job's understanding of the situation was mistaken, but the fact that he keeps turning to God, even if it is in anger, is one of the most vital messages of the book of Job. We need to be a people who, like Jacob, wrestle with God when we are in a battle.
Everyone seemed to be against him. His wife, his other relatives his servants, his neighbours, people in the street. When we are suffering we will find we have fewer friends!
I wonder if Job knew that his words would indeed be recorded (v23,24).
Then see again the hope and faith. "I know that my redeemer lives" (v25), "I will see Him with my own eyes" (v27).
Job is a true man of faith.
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