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Job wrestles with the seeming prosperity of the wicked, questioning divine justice and the value of comfort offered by his friends.
In Job 21, Job speaks aloud, urging his listeners to heed his words. He laments the prosperity and longevity of the wicked, describing how they seem secure, abundant, and untroubled. He questions why such people do not feel God's presence or face punishment, pointing out the apparent contradiction between their success and God's justice. Job criticizes the assurances of his friends, claiming they are false comfort. He reflects on the transience of human life, noting that even the robust and the prosperous will ultimately die and be buried in dust. He concludes with a rhetorical plea for truth over comforting lies.
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The chapter is filled with Job’s lament, questioning, and frustration over perceived injustice.