mercy. God therefore rewards the righteous in grace, not because of some human action seeking a deserved response.40 Job was never the same after his contact with Elihu. The three counselors intensified their pressure on Job to accept the traditional doctrine of retribution/recompense, thus inflicting greater mental suffering on Job.41 Acting unknowingly as agents of Satan’s philosophy, the three friends increased the suffering of an already hurting man. However, even though Job found inconsistencies