This post has left me with a nagging thought or two:

Mark Horne » Blog Archive » Elaboration on the theodicy in Romans.

Quoting Isaiah 40.13 and Job together raises all sorts of issues.

Did Paul believe Job stood for Israel in that story?

If so, on what basis did Paul come to this conclusion?

Why would Solomon’s reign give rise to the publication of such a story? Why would they tell a story about Israel’s trials and vindication as represented by Job?

No answers. Just questions.

(By the way, I have no doubt that Job was a real person who underwent great trial in the ancient world long before Solomon.)