Instead of bringing sympathy and comfort, Job’s second friend advises him with dogmatic truth. Even if his theology was correct, his method of sharing caused harm.

Pastor Chuck Swindoll examines the “counsel” from Bildad plus Job’s response in Job 8–10.

Job longed for a mediator who could stand between him and God. Believers today have the perfect mediator in Jesus Christ—look to Him and point others toward the same!