Nachdaily: 5 Minute Perek Of Tanach Covering The Entire Navi. Sefer Yehoshua, Shoftim, Shmuel, Melachim, Yeshaya, Yirmiya, Ye

Welcome to NachDaily, with Iyov, Perek 17. We continue Iyov’s response to Elifaz. The perek begins with Iyov expressing his deep, pain and agony over the fact that he has no more will to live. He has lost all hope. In verse 3, Iyov begins to plead with God. “Sima na arveini imach mi hu l’yad yitakei’ah - Please give me Your hand, guarantee me that I am with You. Who else would put his hand into mine?” “My Friend,” interprets Rav Schwab, “tell me that if I do teshuva I will have a good future. You, Hashem, know the truth. I am innocent. Please show me a sign that You agree with me. Give me a guarantee like a handshake.” Rashi understands that Iyov turned to God because none of his friends were answering him. In verses 4 through 9, he continues to turn towards God. “My friends are just trying to flatter You, Hashem,” he laments. They are ultimately guilty of flattery. He contrasts himself with his friends, maintaining that they are guilty and he is righteous, which is why he’ll hold strong. In ver