19 Questions
According to the text, what does Job seek from God?
To be granted his request
What does Job consider as loathsome food?
The white of an egg
According to Job, what is his strength?
The strength of stones
According to the text, how many sons and daughters did Job have?
Seven sons and three daughters
What happens to the caravans that travel beside the brooks in the dry season?
They perish
According to the text, what were Job's possessions?
Seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys
According to the text, why did Job offer burnt offerings for his sons?
He thought his sons may have sinned and renounced God in their hearts
Job had a total of how many children?
Ten
What did Job do when he received news of the loss of his possessions?
He tore his robe and shaved his head
How did Job's friends react when they saw him in his suffering?
They blamed him for his suffering
What did Satan suggest to God regarding Job?
That Job would curse God if his possessions were taken away
According to the text, why did Job curse the day of his birth?
Because he was mourning the death of his children
What does Eliphaz suggest to Job in response to his suffering?
To accept his suffering as a test from God
What does Eliphaz say about those who plow iniquity and sow trouble?
They will be destroyed by God
According to the text, why does Job curse the day of his birth?
Because he is mourning the death of his children
According to the text, what does Job ask God to do for him in verse 23?
Deliver him from the adversary's hand
In verse 26, Job compares his desperate speeches to what?
The wind
According to Job, what are his days compared to?
The days of a hired hand
In verse 8, Job says that the eye of him who sees him will see him no more. What will happen to Job?
He will die
Study Notes
Job's wealth and family:
- Job was a blameless and upright man who feared God and turned away from evil.
- He had seven sons and three daughters.
- Job possessed a large number of livestock, including 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 oxen, and 500 female donkeys.
- He was considered the greatest man in the east.
Job's sons and daughters:
- Job's sons held feasts in their houses, inviting their sisters to join.
- Job sanctified his children after their feasting and offered burnt offerings for them regularly.
- Job was concerned that his children may have sinned and renounced God in their hearts.
Satan's challenge and God's permission:
- On a day when the sons of God presented themselves before God, Satan also came among them.
- God pointed out Job's righteousness and asked Satan if he had considered Job.
- Satan argued that Job only feared God because of the blessings and protection he received.
- God allowed Satan to test Job's possessions but not harm Job himself.
The loss of Job's possessions:
- Messengers came to Job in quick succession, reporting the loss of his livestock and the death of his servants.
- The oxen were taken by the Sabeans, the sheep were consumed by fire from the sky, and the camels were taken by the Chaldeans.
- A great wind destroyed the house where Job's children were feasting, killing them all.
Job's response:
- Job tore his robe, shaved his head, and fell to the ground to worship God.
- He acknowledged that he came into the world with nothing and would leave with nothing.
- Despite his suffering, Job did not sin or charge God with wrongdoing.
Eliphaz's response to Job:
- Eliphaz, a friend of Job, questioned if Job would be grieved by their words.
- He reminded Job of his past wisdom and support for others.
- Eliphaz suggested that those who sow trouble reap trouble and that the wicked perish.
Test your knowledge of the biblical story of Job with this quiz. Discover how well you remember the events surrounding Job's tragic loss and how he responded.
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