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Job 1:1 (show verse)
Job 1:2 (show verse)
Seven sons and three daughters were born to him.
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Job 1:3 (show verse)
He also possessed 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke (pairs) of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very great number of servants, so that this man was the greatest [and wealthiest and most respected] of all the men of the east (northern Arabia).
Job 1:4 (show verse)
His sons used to go [in turn] and feast in the house of each one on his day, and they would send word and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.
Job 1:5 (show verse)
When the days of their feasting were over, Job would send [for them] and consecrate them, rising early in the morning and offering burnt offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, “It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” Job did this at all [such] times.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Are likely to lead to greater evil
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Lead to greater evil
Children » Prayer in behalf of
Children » Prayers for » Job, for his children
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Of job
Dissipation » Dangers of
Early rising » For devotions » Of job
Family » Good--exemplified » Job
Family » Parental prayers » Job, for his children
Family » Devotions » Job, for his children
Home » Home Religion » Maternal and paternal love » Job sanctifies his children
Home » Parental prayers » Job, for his children
Job » A man who lived in uz » Righteousness of
Morning devotions » Of job
Parents » Prayers » Job, for his children
Parents » Should pray for their children » When in temptation
Parents » Prayers on behalf of children » Of job
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Acting as priests
Prayer » Parental prayers » Job, for his children
Prayer » Morning » Of job
Religion » Home religion general references to » Job sanctifies his children
Religion » Parental prayers » Job, for his children
Sacrifices » Were offered » By the patriarchs
Worship » Family » General references to » Job sanctifies his children
Worship » Parental prayers » Job, for his children
Worship » Of job
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Lead to greater evil
Children » Prayer in behalf of
Children » Prayers for » Job, for his children
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Of job
Dissipation » Dangers of
Early rising » For devotions » Of job
Family » Good--exemplified » Job
Family » Parental prayers » Job, for his children
Family » Devotions » Job, for his children
Home » Home Religion » Maternal and paternal love » Job sanctifies his children
Home » Parental prayers » Job, for his children
Job » A man who lived in uz » Righteousness of
Morning devotions » Of job
Parents » Prayers » Job, for his children
Parents » Should pray for their children » When in temptation
Parents » Prayers on behalf of children » Of job
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Acting as priests
Prayer » Parental prayers » Job, for his children
Prayer » Morning » Of job
Religion » Home religion general references to » Job sanctifies his children
Religion » Parental prayers » Job, for his children
Sacrifices » Were offered » By the patriarchs
Worship » Family » General references to » Job sanctifies his children
Worship » Parental prayers » Job, for his children
Worship » Of job
Job 1:6 (show verse)
Now there was a day when the sons of God (angels) came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan (adversary, accuser) also came among them.
Job 1:7 (show verse)
The Lord said to Satan, “From where have you come?” Then Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming around on the earth and from walking around on it.”
Job 1:8 (show verse)
The Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered and reflected on My servant Job? For there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God [with reverence] and abstains from and turns away from evil [because he honors God].”
Defense » Who the lord defends
Evil » Those that eschew evil
Fear » Godly » Examples of righteous men dominated by
Fear of God » Reverential
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » Job, according to the testimony of satan
Godly Fear » Examples of righteous men dominated by
Job » A man who lived in uz » Righteousness of
Obedience » Instances of » Job
Temptation » A test
Evil » Those that eschew evil
Fear » Godly » Examples of righteous men dominated by
Fear of God » Reverential
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » Job, according to the testimony of satan
Godly Fear » Examples of righteous men dominated by
Job » A man who lived in uz » Righteousness of
Obedience » Instances of » Job
Temptation » A test
Job 1:9 (show verse)
Then Satan answered the Lord, “Does Job fear God for nothing?
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Satan falsely accuses job
Adversary » Power of » Slandering saints
Defense » Who the lord defends
Evil » Those that eschew evil
Falsehood » Instances of » Satan » In impugning job's motives for being righteous
Motive » Misunderstood » Job's, in his righteousness
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Slandering saints
Satan's » Work » Slandering saints
Selfishness » Saints falsely accused of
Serpent » Power of » Slandering saints
Temptation » A test
Temptation » Permitted as a trial of » Disinterestedness
Tempter » Power of » Slandering saints
The Devil » Character of » Malignant
satan's Work » Slandering saints
Adversary » Power of » Slandering saints
Defense » Who the lord defends
Evil » Those that eschew evil
Falsehood » Instances of » Satan » In impugning job's motives for being righteous
Motive » Misunderstood » Job's, in his righteousness
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Slandering saints
Satan's » Work » Slandering saints
Selfishness » Saints falsely accused of
Serpent » Power of » Slandering saints
Temptation » A test
Temptation » Permitted as a trial of » Disinterestedness
Tempter » Power of » Slandering saints
The Devil » Character of » Malignant
satan's Work » Slandering saints
Job 1:10 (show verse)
Have You not put a hedge [of protection] around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands [and conferred prosperity and happiness upon him], and his possessions have increased in the land.
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Satan falsely accuses job
Adversary » Power of » Slandering saints
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To job
Defense » Who the lord defends
Evil » Those that eschew evil
Falsehood » Instances of » Satan » In impugning job's motives for being righteous
hands » Saints blessed in the work of
Hedges » Illustrative » Of God's protection
Motive » Misunderstood » Job's, in his righteousness
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Slandering saints
Satan's » Work » Slandering saints
Selfishness » Saints falsely accused of
Serpent » Power of » Slandering saints
Temptation » A test
Temptation » Permitted as a trial of » Disinterestedness
Tempter » Power of » Slandering saints
satan's Work » Slandering saints
Adversary » Power of » Slandering saints
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To job
Defense » Who the lord defends
Evil » Those that eschew evil
Falsehood » Instances of » Satan » In impugning job's motives for being righteous
hands » Saints blessed in the work of
Hedges » Illustrative » Of God's protection
Motive » Misunderstood » Job's, in his righteousness
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Slandering saints
Satan's » Work » Slandering saints
Selfishness » Saints falsely accused of
Serpent » Power of » Slandering saints
Temptation » A test
Temptation » Permitted as a trial of » Disinterestedness
Tempter » Power of » Slandering saints
satan's Work » Slandering saints
Job 1:11 (show verse)
But put forth Your hand now and touch (destroy) all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face.”
Adversary » Power of » Slandering saints
Evil » Slander » Examples of
Motive » Misunderstood » Job's, in his righteousness
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Slandering saints
Satan's » Work » Slandering saints
Selfishness » Saints falsely accused of
Serpent » Power of » Slandering saints
Slander » Examples of
Temptation » A test
Temptation » Permitted as a trial of » Disinterestedness
Tempter » Power of » Slandering saints
satan's Work » Slandering saints
Evil » Slander » Examples of
Motive » Misunderstood » Job's, in his righteousness
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Slandering saints
Satan's » Work » Slandering saints
Selfishness » Saints falsely accused of
Serpent » Power of » Slandering saints
Slander » Examples of
Temptation » A test
Temptation » Permitted as a trial of » Disinterestedness
Tempter » Power of » Slandering saints
satan's Work » Slandering saints
Job 1:12 (show verse)
Then the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that Job has is in your power, only do not put your hand on the man himself.” So Satan departed from the presence of the Lord.
Limitations of satan » In the affliction of the saints
Power » Of satan » Permitted to afflict the righteous
Satan » Adversary » Power of » Permitted to afflict the righteous
Satan » Indwelling limited in power » In the affliction of the saints
Satan's » Power » Permitted to afflict the righteous
Temptation » A test
Temptation » Permitted as a trial of » Disinterestedness
The Devil » Saints » Afflicted by, only as God permits
Power » Of satan » Permitted to afflict the righteous
Satan » Adversary » Power of » Permitted to afflict the righteous
Satan » Indwelling limited in power » In the affliction of the saints
Satan's » Power » Permitted to afflict the righteous
Temptation » A test
Temptation » Permitted as a trial of » Disinterestedness
The Devil » Saints » Afflicted by, only as God permits
Job 1:13 (show verse)
Now there was a day when Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,
Job 1:14 (show verse)
and a messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were feeding beside them,
Agriculture » General references to
Agriculture » Operations in » Plowing
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Plowing
Job » A man who lived in uz » Trial of, by affliction of satan
Job » Suffered loss of property
Oxen » Used for » Plowing
Plow » By job's servants
Plowing » Performed » With oxen
Temptation » A test
Agriculture » Operations in » Plowing
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Plowing
Job » A man who lived in uz » Trial of, by affliction of satan
Job » Suffered loss of property
Oxen » Used for » Plowing
Plow » By job's servants
Plowing » Performed » With oxen
Temptation » A test
Job 1:15 (show verse)
and the Sabeans attacked and swooped down on them and took away the animals. They also killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”
Job 1:16 (show verse)
While he was still speaking, another [messenger] also came and said, “The fire of God (lightning) has fallen from the heavens and has burned up the sheep and the servants and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”
Job 1:17 (show verse)
While he was still speaking, another [messenger] also came and said, “The Chaldeans formed three bands and made a raid on the camels and have taken them away and have killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”
Job 1:18 (show verse)
While he was still speaking, another [messenger] also came and said, “Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,
Job 1:19 (show verse)
and suddenly, a great wind came from across the desert, and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people and they died, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”
Bereavement » Resignation in
Children » Resignation manifested at loss of
The Dead » They who have departed this life
Job » A man who lived in uz » Trial of, by affliction of satan
Job » Loss of children
Meteorology » Storms » Tempests
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Wind destroyed job's children
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Loss of children
Storms » Tempests
Temptation » A test
Wind » Tempestuous » Destroys houses
Children » Resignation manifested at loss of
The Dead » They who have departed this life
Job » A man who lived in uz » Trial of, by affliction of satan
Job » Loss of children
Meteorology » Storms » Tempests
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Wind destroyed job's children
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Loss of children
Storms » Tempests
Temptation » A test
Wind » Tempestuous » Destroys houses
Job 1:20 (show verse)
Then Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head [in mourning for the children], and he fell to the ground and worshiped [God].
Bereavement » Resignation in
Children » Resignation manifested at loss of
Clothing » Mantles
The Dead » Mourning for » Examples of grief
Dress » Clothing » Mantles
Dress » Various articles of » Mantle
Giving and gifts » The lord giving
Head » In grief » Shorn
Job » A man who lived in uz » Courage
Man » Man entering and leaving the world with nothing
Mantle » Ripped as a token of grief
Mourning » Examples of grief
Poverty » The lord being the maker of the poor
Prayer » Job
Temptation » A test
Wealth » The lord being the maker of the wealthy
Children » Resignation manifested at loss of
Clothing » Mantles
The Dead » Mourning for » Examples of grief
Dress » Clothing » Mantles
Dress » Various articles of » Mantle
Giving and gifts » The lord giving
Head » In grief » Shorn
Job » A man who lived in uz » Courage
Man » Man entering and leaving the world with nothing
Mantle » Ripped as a token of grief
Mourning » Examples of grief
Poverty » The lord being the maker of the poor
Prayer » Job
Temptation » A test
Wealth » The lord being the maker of the wealthy
Job 1:21 (show verse)
He said,
“Naked (without possessions) I came [into this world] from my mother’s womb,
And naked I will return there.
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;
Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
And naked I will return there.
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;
Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
Afflicted saints » Should be resigned
Afflictions » Resignation in trials, examples of » Job
Bereavement » Resignation in
Children » The gift of God
Children » Resignation manifested at loss of
natural Death » Strips of earthly possessions
Giving and gifts » The lord giving
Job » A man who lived in uz » Courage
Man » Man entering and leaving the world with nothing
Patience » Exemplified
Patience » Instances of » Job
The poor » Are such by God's appointment
Poverty » The lord being the maker of the poor
Prayer » Job
The Providence of God » To be acknowledged » In adversity
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Loss of goods
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Loss of children
Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » Job
Temptation » A test
The Surrendered life » Resignation in trials, examples of » Job
Wealth » The lord being the maker of the wealthy
Afflictions » Resignation in trials, examples of » Job
Bereavement » Resignation in
Children » The gift of God
Children » Resignation manifested at loss of
natural Death » Strips of earthly possessions
Giving and gifts » The lord giving
Job » A man who lived in uz » Courage
Man » Man entering and leaving the world with nothing
Patience » Exemplified
Patience » Instances of » Job
The poor » Are such by God's appointment
Poverty » The lord being the maker of the poor
Prayer » Job
The Providence of God » To be acknowledged » In adversity
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Loss of goods
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Loss of children
Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » Job
Temptation » A test
The Surrendered life » Resignation in trials, examples of » Job
Wealth » The lord being the maker of the wealthy
Job 1:22 (show verse)
Through all this Job did not sin nor did he blame God.