Job 1
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 42
Chapter Summary
1 The holiness, riches, and religious care of Job for his children. 6 Satan appears before Jehovah and obtains leave to tempt Job. 13 He loses his goods and children, he yet blesses Jehovah.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
Blameless, upright man of Uz; loses his wealth and children yet worships and blesses Jehovah.
God who commends Job's character and permits Satan to test him while sparing his life.
The adversary among the sons of God who challenges Job's integrity and strikes his possessions and children.
Raiders who fall on Job's oxen and donkeys and kill his servants.
Raiders in three bands who seize Job's camels and strike down his servants.
Timeline
Job, living in Uz, is described as perfect, upright, fearing God, and turning from evil. He possesses a large family and massive herds, making him the greatest man of the east.
Job 1:1-3Job's sons regularly feast, inviting their sisters. After each feast cycle, Job sanctifies them and offers burnt sacrifices, fearing they might have cursed God in their hearts.
Job 1:4-5The sons of God and Satan present themselves before Jehovah. God praises Job, but Satan argues Job only fears God for his wealth. God grants Satan power over Job's possessions but not his person.
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