Bildad the Shuhite responds Job, who still is in his darkest time in life as expressed in chapters 16–17; Bildad made a verdict for Job, according to verse 21b – "…of him who does not know God." Therefore: 1. Bildad is exasperated and rebuked Job for his words (1–4). He is – offended with, accused him and charged Job – as being a man that lacked understanding. 2. Bildad gives various descriptive motifs of the wicked (5 – 21). That the wicked are: a) surrounded by darkness (5 – 6), trapped in their own schemes (7–10), terror and calamity pursue them (11 – 14), uprooted and forgotten (15 – 17); leave no legacy (18 – 19) 3. The nations are appalled at the end of the wicked (20 – 21). 4. Pastoral reflections convey the essence of the dangers on misdiagnosing the calamitous situations that befalls that saints of God: a) Misrepresent God's Character b) Condemns the innocent c) Oversimplifies the mystery of suffering (of God's providence and Sovereignty) d) Speaks truth without love e) We assume the role of judge we add burdens instead of bearing them f) Misapplies Scripture; and also; fails to reflect the heart of Christ, creates an atmosphere of fear and shame. Ultimately, misdiagnosing the problem, misses appreciation of the redemptive work God is doing in one's soul.