Job 42:11

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Summary

Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.

All his brethren

Job 19:13

Proverbs 16:7

They bemoaned

Bible References

All his brethren

"My brothers are alienated from me; my acquaintances are estranged;

When a person's ways please the LORD, even his enemies will be at peace with him.

They bemoaned

When Job's three friends heard all these tragedies that happened to him, they each traveled from their home towns to visit him. Eliphaz came from Teman, Bildad came from Shuah, and Zophar came from Naamath. They met together and went to console and comfort him.

A word from you has supported those who have stumbled, and has strengthened faltering knees.

and encourage you with what I have to say; my words of comfort would lessen your pain.

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.

Strengthen the feeble hands, and support the stumbling knees.

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.

Therefore, strengthen your tired arms and your weak knees,

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.