Job 2:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.

Friends

Proverbs 27:10

Temanite

Shuhite

To come

Hebrews 13:3

Bible References

Friends

The friend shows gracious love for his friend, even if he has forsaken the fear of the Almighty.

My friends mock me, while my eyes overflow with tears to God,

My closest friends detest me; even the ones I love have turned against me.

After these words had been spoken by the LORD to Job, the LORD spoke to Eliphaz from Teman: "My anger is burning against you along with your two friends, since you haven't spoken correctly about me, as did my servant Job.

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is there for times of trouble.

A man with many friends can still be ruined, but a true friend sticks closer than a brother.

Never abandon your friend nor your father's friend, and don't go to your brother's house in times of trouble. A neighbor who is near is better than a brother who lives far away.

Temanite

Travelers from Tema search intently; caravans from Sheba hope to find them.

Then Eliphaz from Teman responded:

Eliphaz's sons were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.

To Edom: This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished among the prudent? Is their wisdom gone?

Shuhite

Then in response, Bildad from Shuah said:

Bildad from Shuah replied, saying:

She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.

The descendants born to Keturah, Abraham's mistress, were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The descendants of Jokshan were Sheba and Dedan.

To come

Then all his brothers and sisters and all those who knew him before arrived. They ate food with him in his house, mourned for him, and consoled him for all the trouble that the LORD had brought and placed on him. Some gave him gold bullion and some brought gold earrings.

All his sons and daughters showed up to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. He kept saying, "Leave me alone! I'll go down to the next world, still mourning for my son." So Joseph's father wept for him.

"These twin things have come upon you (who can feel sorry for you?): ruin and destruction, famine and the sword who can console you?

and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them about their brother.

Rejoice with those who are rejoicing. Cry with those who are crying.

If one part suffers, every part suffers with it. If one part is praised, every part rejoices with it.

Continue to remember those in prison as if you were in prison with them, as well as those who are mistreated, since they also are only mortal.