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Who Was Job?
In short
Job was a righteous man who, in a series of disasters, lost his children, his wealth, and his health, yet refused to curse God. His book wrestles honestly with the hardest question: why do the innocent suffer?
In the end, God did not give Job tidy answers, but Himself. Job met God face to face, and was comforted and restored.
“And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.”
Job 1:21 · King James Version (public domain)
Job at a glance
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Where to read about them | Job |
| Key passage on this page | Job 1:21 |
| Passages linked to that verse | 10 |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Read it in context
Read it beside its neighbours. These are the passages readers most often set next to this one.
- Ecclesiastes 5:15
- 1 Timothy 6:7
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18
- James 1:17
- Job 2:10
- Psalms 49:17
- Ecclesiastes 12:7
- Ephesians 5:20
- Isaiah 45:7
- 1 Samuel 2:7
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
Where can I read about Job in the Bible?
Job appears in Job. Start with the key passage on this page, then read the whole chapter around it.
What other passages sit beside Job 1:21?
Readers most often set it next to Ecclesiastes 5:15, 1 Timothy 6:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, James 1:17.
Why does Job matter to Christians today?
Because the story of Job is told to point to Christ and to teach us to love one another. Read it as part of the one story of Scripture, not as a stand-alone biography.
Pray this
Jesus, our Shepherd, nothing about Job is hidden from you. We bring you Job, Job. Let your Body in that place love one another and be one. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Take one step this week.
- Read the key passage, Job 1:21, aloud once today.
- Write one sentence about what Job's story says about God, not only about Job.
- Tell one person what you noticed, and ask what Bible story has stayed with them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Nothing here is a finish line. It is one door into a life with Christ and with His people.
Read the story of Job
You can read the story of Job in Job on The Living Bread, free, with audio, and with Simon to answer your questions along the way.
