Bible Characters · Patriarchs

Job

The blameless man of Uz who lost his wealth, his servants and his children in a single day, refused to curse God, argued his case through long nights of debate, and was restored.

Patriarchs53 references in 3 booksIn theological review

The facts, as Scripture gives them

Lived
After his restoration he lived 140 years, and saw his children to the fourth generation (Job 42:16). Dates not given in Scripture.
Region
The land of Uz. (Job 1:1)
Work
A great herdsman, the greatest of all the people of the East, with seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, and a very large household. (Job 1:2-3)
Standing
Blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil. (Job 1:1)

Key verses

Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.

Job 1:21 (BSB)

But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth.

Job 19:25 (BSB)

What they did

  • Lost his livestock, his servants and all ten of his children in one day, tore his robe, worshipped, and said: the LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD. (Job 1:13-21)
  • Was struck with painful sores from head to foot, and refused his wife's urging to curse God and die. (Job 2:7-10)
  • Held his integrity through long debates with Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar, insisting: I know that my Redeemer lives. (Job 19:25; Job 31:6)
  • Heard God answer him out of the whirlwind, and repented in dust and ashes. (Job 38:1-4; Job 42:1-6)
  • Prayed for his friends, and the LORD restored his fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before. (Job 42:10-17)

Family

Spouse
Not named in Scripture (Job 2:9)
Children
Seven sons and three daughters, before his trials (Job 1:2); Jemimah (Job 42:14); Keziah (Job 42:14); Keren-happuch (Job 42:14)

Connected to

  • Eliphaz the Temanite: The first of his three friends to speak and accuse (Job 2:11; Job 4:1)
  • Bildad the Shuhite: His second friend (Job 2:11; Job 8:1)
  • Zophar the Naamathite: His third friend (Job 2:11; Job 11:1)
  • Elihu: The young man who answered Job after the three friends fell silent (Job 32:2-6)

Mentioned in

Job, Ezekiel, James.

Every reference (53)

Job 1:1 · Job 1:5 · Job 1:8 · Job 1:9 · Job 1:14 · Job 1:20 · Job 1:22 · Job 2:3 · Job 2:7 · Job 2:10 · Job 2:11 · Job 3:1 · Job 3:2 · Job 6:1 · Job 9:1 · Job 12:1 · Job 16:1 · Job 19:1 · Job 21:1 · Job 23:1 · Job 26:1 · Job 27:1 · Job 29:1 · Job 31:40 · Job 32:1 · Job 32:2 · Job 32:3 · Job 32:4 · Job 32:12 · Job 33:1 · Job 33:31 · Job 34:5 · Job 34:7 · Job 34:35 · Job 34:36 · Job 35:16 · Job 37:14 · Job 38:1 · Job 40:1 · Job 40:3 · Job 40:6 · Job 42:1 · Job 42:7 · Job 42:8 · Job 42:9 · Job 42:10 · Job 42:12 · Job 42:15 · Job 42:16 · Job 42:17 · Ezekiel 14:14 · Ezekiel 14:20 · James 5:11

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