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 stay far away from me. My friends are complete strangers to me.

When a man's ways please Jehovah he makes even his enemies live in peace with him.

They bemoaned

Job's three friends heard about all the terrible things that happened to him. Each of them came from his home: Eliphaz of Teman, Bildad of Shuah, and Zophar of Naama. They agreed they would go together to sympathize with Job and comfort him.

When someone stumbled, you lifted him up with your words. When knees were weak, you gave them strength.

I could strengthen you with my mouth. The solace of my lips would relieve your pain.

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.

Strengthen the tired hands and the knees that tremble with weakness.

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.

Lift up the hands that hang down, and the feeble knees.

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.