In order to secure a skeleton idea of the book write out the names of the speakers in consecutive order and the chapters containing the speeches. Space in each line could be reserved to fill in at a later study the general thought of each speech. At the close make any observations regarding the number and order of speeches. The following is a sample of the first four speeches:

Historical Introduction. Chapters I and 2

  1. Job. Chapter 3.
  2. Eliphaz. Chapters 4 and 5.
  3. Job. Chapters 6 and 7.
  4. Bildad. Chapter 8.

Section VI. The Argument

Analyze the argument of Chapters 3 and 4. The following is a sample:

Job's First Speech. Chapter 3

  1. A curse upon the day of his birth. Verses 1-10.
  2. He questions why he should not have died at birth. Verses 11-19.

Section VII. The Conclusion

Give narrative, with details, as recorded in Chapter 42:7-17.

Section VIII. Questions