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

A despairing man should have the devotion of his friends, even though he forsakes his reverence for the Almighty.

My friends are my scoffers. My eye weeps to God.

All my closest friends are disgusted with me. Those I love have turned against me.

I am angry with you and your two friends, because you did not speak correctly about me, as my servant Job has.

A friend loves at all times. A true brother is born for adversity.

A man with friends must be friendly! A friend sticks closer than a brother.

Do not forget your friends or your father's friends. If you are in trouble, do not ask a relative for help. A nearby neighbor can help you more than relatives who are far away.

Temanite

The caravans of Tema look for water. The traveling merchants of Sheba hope and wait in vain.

ELIPHAZ THE TEMANITE REPLIED:

The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.

This is what Jehovah of Hosts says about Edom: Is there no longer any wisdom in Teman? Has wisdom disappeared from your people? Has their wisdom vanished?

Shuhite

BILDAD THE SHUHITE SPOKE:

BILDAD THE SHUHITE ANSWERED:

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

The sons born to Keturah, Abraham's concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

To come

All his brothers and sisters and everyone who had known him before came and ate with him in his house. They comforted and consoled him over all the trouble Jehovah allowed to come upon him. Each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring.

All his sons and daughters came to comfort him. However, he refused to be comforted. He said: I will go down to the grave still mourning for my son. So he continued to mourn for his son Joseph.

These double calamities have come upon you. Who can comfort you? You experience ruin and destruction, famine and sword. Who can console you?

Many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to console them about their brother.

Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.

When one member suffers all the members suffer with it. When one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them. Remember those who are suffering, as though you were suffering as they are.