איוב, פרק כ״ט, פסוק א׳

A quiet settles in as Job's friends finally stop replying to his arguments. Realizing that no one has anything left to say, Job takes the opportunity to speak once more. He raises his voice again to deliver a completely new speech [מצודת דוד].

In this new address, he chooses to express himself through parables. The message that follows is straightforward and deeply personal. It captures his intense longing to go back in time, wishing to return to the good life he experienced before his suffering began [תקות אנוש].