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Themes in Job 1

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Themes in Job 1

Job 1:1 (show verse)

There was a man in the country of Uz named Job. He was a man of perfect integrity, who feared God and turned away from evil.

Job » A man who lived in uz » Righteousness of
Job » A man who lived in uz
Perfection » Ascribed to » Job
Piety » Examples of piety » Job
Religion » Examples of piety » Job
Righteousness » Examples of
True religion » Examples of piety » Job
Uz » Home » Of job

Job 1:2 (show verse)

He had seven sons and three daughters.

No Themes for this verse.

Job 1:3 (show verse)

His estate included 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very large number of servants. Job was the greatest man among all the people of the east.

Animals » Lions » Sheep
Animals » Names of » Camels
Domestic Donkeys » Formed a part of patriarchal wealth
Camel » Herds of
Camels » A part of patriarchal wealth
Job » A man who lived in uz » Riches of
Oxen » Formed a part of the patriarchal wealth
Rich, the » Instances of » Job

Job 1:4 (show verse)

His sons used to take turns having banquets at their homes. They would send an invitation to their three sisters to eat and drink with them.

Entertainments » Given by the guests in return
Time » Computed by » Days

Whenever a round of banqueting was over, Job would send for his children and purify them, rising early in the morning to offer burnt offerings for all of them. For Job thought: Perhaps my children have sinned, having cursed God in their hearts. This was Job’s regular practice.

Job 1:6 (show verse)

One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came with them.

Adversary » Satan » Facts concerning
Defense » Who the lord defends
Devil/devils » What satan does
Evil » Those that eschew evil
Satan » The prince » Satan
Serpent » Satan » Facts concerning
Tempter » Facts concerning
The Devil » Character of » Presumptuous
Titles and names of the devil » Satan

Job 1:7 (show verse)

The Lord asked Satan, “Where have you come from?”

“From roaming through the earth,” Satan answered Him, “and walking around on it.”

Defense » Who the lord defends
Devil/devils » What satan does
the Earth » Satan goes to and fro in
Evil » Those that eschew evil

Job 1:8 (show verse)

Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? No one else on earth is like him, a man of perfect integrity, who fears God and turns away from evil.”

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

Job 1:9 (show verse)

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

Job 1:10 (show verse)

Haven’t You placed a hedge around him, his household, and everything he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, 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

Job 1:11 (show verse)

But stretch out Your hand and strike everything he owns, 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

Job 1:12 (show verse)

“Very well,” the Lord told Satan, “everything he owns is in your power. However, you must not lay a hand on Job himself.” So Satan left the Lord’s presence.

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

Job 1:13 (show verse)

One day when Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,

Job » A man who lived in uz » Trial of, by affliction of satan
Job » Suffered loss of property
Temptation » A test

Job 1:14 (show verse)

a messenger came to Job and reported: “While the oxen were plowing and the donkeys grazing nearby,

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

Job 1:15 (show verse)

the Sabeans swooped down and took them away. They struck down the servants with the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

Job » A man who lived in uz » Trial of, by affliction of satan
Job » Suffered loss of property
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Loss of goods
Sabeans » A people who invaded the land of uz
Temptation » A test

Job 1:16 (show verse)

He was still speaking when another messenger came and reported: “A lightning storm struck from heaven. It burned up the sheep and the servants and devoured them, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

Job » A man who lived in uz » Trial of, by affliction of satan
Job » Suffered loss of property
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Loss of goods
Temptation » A test

Job 1:17 (show verse)

That messenger was still speaking when yet another came and reported: “The Chaldeans formed three bands, made a raid on the camels, and took them away. They struck down the servants with the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

Armies » March in ranks » Move, in attack, in three divisions
Armies » Generally in three divisions
Camel » Herds of
Camels » Esteemed a valuable booty
Job » A man who lived in uz » Trial of, by affliction of satan
Job » Suffered loss of property
Temptation » A test

Job 1:18 (show verse)

He was still speaking when another messenger came and reported: “Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house.

Bereavement » Resignation in
Job » A man who lived in uz » Trial of, by affliction of satan
Job » Loss of children
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Wind destroyed job's children
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Loss of children
Temptation » A test

Job 1:19 (show verse)

Suddenly a powerful wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people so that 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

Job 1:20 (show verse)

Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,

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

Job 1:21 (show verse)

saying:

Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
and naked I will leave this life.

The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away.
Praise the name of Yahweh.

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

Job 1:22 (show verse)

Throughout all this Job did not sin or blame God for anything.

Job » A man who lived in uz » Courage
Temptation » A test