For I shall not find one wise man among you." v.10
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It appears that Job finally is exhausted from his complaining and arguing towards his friends and ready to throw in the towel and take what ever company he can get even if it's in vain. This verse here sounds like a possible irony as to say, “Come again and renew the argument between us; but I shall not be able to find a wise man among you. I am willing to listen to your argument, but I am confident as to the result of it.” (Ellicot's Commentary). Their renewed attempts to solve his problem would still be foolishness and ignorant to Job and reveal their incapacity of godly wisdom. Job's only hope was in the grave, Sheol (vv.13 & 16). Sheol and grave are the same thing (same Hebrew word grave is translated where sheol is the Hebrew). This wasn't a hope in going to heaven but to return to the dust, to become nothing until the day of judgment. What kind of attitude do you want in your heart of what's next and towards others when your days are few in remaining?
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