Podcast 31, Stories of the Bible, “The Book of Job, Ch 17” Even in his weakened condition, Job stands up to his critical friends. Under the pretense of helping their friend, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zohar presumptuously judge Job to be wicked which to them is the cause of his suffering, Job consistently proclaims his innocence. Chapter 17 is a song of despair. Job speaks only of the grave. He sees the grave as his only escape from his suffering. The grave, for Job, is a happy alternative because ...