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Job submits to God (Job 42:1-6)

Although Job does not have the answer to his problems, he knows now that God does - and God will not fail. God has not given Job any reason for his sufferings, but he has given Job a fuller knowledge of the all-powerful and all-wise God, and this has changed Job’s thinking.

Now Job sees that God is above all and in control of all; he is concerned about the smallest detail. Although Job may not understand the reason why God does things, he is assured that God is working according to his own purposes, and those purposes are perfect.

Job has been conquered but he has also found peace, for the God who has been revealed to him is greater than Job ever imagined. Job no longer demands anything of God. He only worships (Job 42:1-2).

Humbly Job confesses the truth of God’s accusation against him that he ‘darkened counsel without knowledge’ (Job 42:3; see Job 38:2).

God had challenged Job to answer his questions (Job 42:4; see Job 38:3), but Job now has nothing to say. Previously, he had a theoretical knowledge of God, but now he has personally met God.

Although his questions are not answered, he himself is fully satisfied (Job 42:5-6).