Job 3 - Flashcard MC Questions

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What did Job do when he opened his mouth after the two attacks from Satan/the challenger (Job 3:1)?

He cursed the day of his birth (correct)

He cursed the day of his death (correct)

He cursed God (correct)

He cursed his wife (correct)

What did Job request would perish (Job 3:3)?

The sun and moon (correct)

The day when God created the world (correct)

The day when his life was destroyed

The day of his birth (correct)

What was said at night that Job wished would perish (Job 3:3)?

Unto us a child is born (correct)

We wish for a child (correct)

Let us have a child (correct)

A boy is conceived (correct)

Job wanted all of the following for the day of his birth EXCEPT (Job 3:4)

May it never see the rain Signup and view all the answers

Job wanted all of the following for the day of his birth EXCEPT (Job 3:5)

May utter darkness claim it Signup and view all the answers

What did Job want for the day of his birth (Job 3:6)?

That it be counted as a day for cursing Signup and view all the answers

What did Job not want to happen on the day of his birth (Job 3:7)?

A shout for joy Signup and view all the answers

Who did Job want to curse the day of his birth (Job 3:8)?

Those who rouse Leviathan Signup and view all the answers

Who did Job want to curse the day of his birth (Job 3:8)?

His father and mother Signup and view all the answers

What did Job not want the day of his birth to see (Job 3:9)?

The flowing green grass Signup and view all the answers

What did Job want the day of his birth to hide from his eyes (Job 3:10)?

Suffering Signup and view all the answers

What did the day of Job's birth not shut (Job 3:10)?

The door of the sheep pen Signup and view all the answers

When does Job wish that he had died (Job 3:11)?

When he came from the womb Signup and view all the answers

How does Job see what would be his state had he died at birth (Job 3:13)?

He would be covered by the darkness Signup and view all the answers

With whom does Job see himself if he had died at birth (Job 3:14)?

The kings and rulers of the earth Signup and view all the answers

How does Job typify the kings of the earth (Job 3:14)?

As those who ruled in righteousness Signup and view all the answers

With what does Job say the princes filled their houses (Job 3:15)?

Silver Signup and view all the answers

Like what did Job want to be hidden in the ground (Job 3:16)?

A seed sown in the spring Signup and view all the answers

Like what kind of infant does Job desire to be (Job 3:16)?

One who slipped away Signup and view all the answers

What do the wicked cease from at death (Job 3:17)?

Turmoil Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Job's Lament and Cursing of the Day of His Birth

Job laments his existence after suffering immense losses, cursing the day he was born (Job 3:1).
He specifically wishes the day of his birth to perish due to its association with his tragedy (Job 3:3).
Job desired the day when "a boy is conceived" to be erased from memory (Job 3:3).

Wishes for the Day of His Birth

Job calls for darkness to envelop the day of his birth; he does not request rain for that day (Job 3:4).
He expresses desires for utter darkness and a cloud to cover it, signifying deep despair (Job 3:5).
Job wishes the day of his birth to not be numbered among the days of the year, indicating his wish for it to be entirely forgotten (Job 3:6).

Celebrations and Curses

The absence of joy, specifically a shout for joy, on the day of his birth is emphasized by Job (Job 3:7).
He seeks curses upon the day from those who awaken Leviathan and those who curse days (Job 3:8).
Job wishes that the day of his birth would not see the first rays of dawn, suggesting he wants it shrouded in perpetual darkness (Job 3:9).

Perceptions of Trouble and Death

Job longs for the day of his birth to hide from the eyes the concept of trouble (Job 3:10).
He reflects on the doors of the womb not being shut on the day he was born, lamenting the continuation of life (Job 3:10).
He contemplates wishing he had died when he came from the womb, suggesting a desire to escape suffering (Job 3:11).

Peace in Death

In dying at birth, Job imagines being in a peaceful state, lying down in rest (Job 3:13).
He envisions himself in the company of kings and rulers, perhaps indicating a longing for status or peace in death (Job 3:14).
Job describes kings as having built palaces now in ruins, emphasizing the transient nature of earthly glory (Job 3:14).

Reflections on Material Wealth and Innocence

Princes filled their houses with silver, invoking thoughts on riches and the futility of wealth (Job 3:15).
Job wishes to be hidden like a stillborn baby in the ground, symbolizing his desire to escape the burdens of life (Job 3:16).
He reflects on the peace found in death, where the wicked cease from turmoil, highlighting a stark contrast between life and death (Job 3:17).

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Test your knowledge on the pivotal moments in Job Chapter 3. This quiz focuses on Job's reactions and requests following his suffering, emphasizing key biblical details. Answer multiple-choice questions based on the scriptural text.