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

We now begin the second cycle of debates. This round, however, will primarily focus on why good things happen to bad people. If it’s true that Hashem rewards the Tzaddikim and punishes the Reshaim, a person who goes against His will, transgressing the Torah, should theoretically live a difficult life. We see people, however, who openly violate the Torah, and are enemies of Hashem's people, yet seem to live prosperous lives. In this round of speeches, Iyov’s friends ratchet up the tension and tone by speaking more directly and harshly to him. Rav Shwab is quick to note that we shouldn't forget that Iyov is really considered a Tzaddik, as the opening passuk in the sefer says that he was a perfect, straight, and God fearing man. There was no one like him in all the land. Now for the perek itself. This is Elifaz’s second response to Iyov. The Malbim explains that Elifaz’s essential answer is that even though it appears that the wicked are prospering, it only seems that way. Deep down, they are filled with c