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D. The Third cycle of Speeches between Job and His Three Friends chs. 22-27
In round one of the debate Job’s friends probed his intellect, and in round two they probed his conscience. In round three they probed specific issues.
"The lamentable fact is that the friends endorsed Satan’s view of Job as a hypocrite. Thinking to defend God, they became Satan’s advocates, insisting that he whom God designated as His servant belonged to the devil." [Note: Kline, p. 477.]
We could summarize the criticisms of Job’s three companions in their speeches as follows.
| Cycle | Accusation against Job |
| First | "You are a sinner and need to repent." |
| Second | "You are wicked and God is punishing you." |
| Third | "You have committed these specific sins." |
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