Job 42:12

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Summary

So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.

So

General references

Genesis 1:22

Psalm 37:37

Proverbs 2:21

Bible References

So

Your beginning may be small, but later years will be very great.

and fed you in the desert with manna that neither you nor your ancestors had known, to humble and test you so that things go well with you later.

The blessing of the LORD establishes wealth, and difficulty does not accompany it.

The conclusion of something is better than its beginning, and a patient attitude is more valuable than a proud one.

Tell those who are rich in this age not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, let them place their confidence in God, who lavishly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

We consider those who endured to be blessed. You have heard about Job's endurance and have seen the purpose of the Lord that the Lord is compassionate and merciful.

General references

God blessed them by saying, "Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the oceans. Let the birds multiply throughout the earth!"

Observe the blameless! Take note of the upright! Indeed, the future of that man is peace.

For the upright will live in the land, and people of integrity will remain in it.