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Job 20: When Truth Lacks Compassion
Reading the Bible Daily with Dave • Dave Jenkins • Thursday, January 22, 2026
Show Summary
In Job 20, Zophar responds to Job’s declaration of hope not with humility or comfort, but with anger, presumption, and harsh judgment. He assumes Job’s suffering proves guilt and paints a vivid picture of the wicked’s downfall—truth spoken without compassion. This episode reminds us that God’s justice is never ours to wield in pride, and that the justice and mercy of God are perfectly revealed in Jesus Christ.
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024).
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Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
