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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Gregory the Dialogist
Ver. 11. Is it a great thing that God should console thee? But thine evil words prevent this. As if he said to him in plain words; 'If thou wouldest amend thy profession of faith, thou mightest long ago have had consolation in thy scourges.'
Thomas Aquinas
Fourth, on the part of Job himself, he shows his dispute with God has not been fitting. First, because it was harmful to him expanding what he had already said, "You say what is not profitable for you." (v.3) So, he says, "Is it a great thing for God to console you?" He means here: It is easy for God to lead you back to a state of prosperity, "for he both wounds, and he binds up," as was already said. (5:18) "But your evil words prohibit this," by which you provoke the anger of God more against you.
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