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Themes in Job 1

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Themes in Job 1

Job 1:1 (show verse)

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was perfect and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.

Job » A man who lived in uz » Righteousness of
Job » A man who lived in uz
Perfection » Ascribed to » Job
Piety » Examples of piety » Job
Religion » Examples of piety » Job
Righteousness » Examples of
True religion » Examples of piety » Job
Uz » Home » Of job

Job 1:2 (show verse)

And there were born to him seven sons and three daughters.

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His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-donkeys, and a very great household, so that this man was the greatest of all the sons of the east.

Animals » Lions » Sheep
Animals » Names of » Camels
Domestic Donkeys » Formed a part of patriarchal wealth
Camel » Herds of
Camels » A part of patriarchal wealth
Job » A man who lived in uz » Riches of
Oxen » Formed a part of the patriarchal wealth
Rich, the » Instances of » Job

Job 1:4 (show verse)

And his sons went and held a feast in the house of each one upon his day, and they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.

Entertainments » Given by the guests in return
Time » Computed by » Days

Job 1:5 (show verse)

And it was so, when the days of their feasting were completed, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt-offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, It may be that my so

Job 1:6 (show verse)

Now it came to pass on the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before LORD, that Satan also came among them.

Adversary » Satan » Facts concerning
Defense » Who the lord defends
Devil/devils » What satan does
Evil » Those that eschew evil
Satan » The prince » Satan
Serpent » Satan » Facts concerning
Tempter » Facts concerning
The Devil » Character of » Presumptuous
Titles and names of the devil » Satan

Job 1:7 (show verse)

And LORD said to Satan, From where do thou come? Then Satan answered LORD, and said, From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it.

Defense » Who the lord defends
Devil/devils » What satan does
the Earth » Satan goes to and fro in
Evil » Those that eschew evil

Job 1:8 (show verse)

And LORD said to Satan, Have thou considered my servant Job? For there is none like him on the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil.

Defense » Who the lord defends
Evil » Those that eschew evil
Fear » Godly » Examples of righteous men dominated by
Fear of God » Reverential
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » Job, according to the testimony of satan
Godly Fear » Examples of righteous men dominated by
Job » A man who lived in uz » Righteousness of
Obedience » Instances of » Job
Temptation » A test

Job 1:9 (show verse)

Then Satan answered LORD, and said, Does Job fear God for nothing?

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Satan falsely accuses job
Adversary » Power of » Slandering saints
Defense » Who the lord defends
Evil » Those that eschew evil
Falsehood » Instances of » Satan » In impugning job's motives for being righteous
Motive » Misunderstood » Job's, in his righteousness
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Slandering saints
Satan's » Work » Slandering saints
Selfishness » Saints falsely accused of
Serpent » Power of » Slandering saints
Temptation » A test
Temptation » Permitted as a trial of » Disinterestedness
Tempter » Power of » Slandering saints
The Devil » Character of » Malignant
satan's Work » Slandering saints

Job 1:10 (show verse)

Have thou not made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he has, on every side? Thou have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Satan falsely accuses job
Adversary » Power of » Slandering saints
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To job
Defense » Who the lord defends
Evil » Those that eschew evil
Falsehood » Instances of » Satan » In impugning job's motives for being righteous
hands » Saints blessed in the work of
Hedges » Illustrative » Of God's protection
Motive » Misunderstood » Job's, in his righteousness
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Slandering saints
Satan's » Work » Slandering saints
Selfishness » Saints falsely accused of
Serpent » Power of » Slandering saints
Temptation » A test
Temptation » Permitted as a trial of » Disinterestedness
Tempter » Power of » Slandering saints
satan's Work » Slandering saints

Job 1:11 (show verse)

But put forth thy hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will renounce thee to thy face.

Adversary » Power of » Slandering saints
Evil » Slander » Examples of
Motive » Misunderstood » Job's, in his righteousness
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Slandering saints
Satan's » Work » Slandering saints
Selfishness » Saints falsely accused of
Serpent » Power of » Slandering saints
Slander » Examples of
Temptation » A test
Temptation » Permitted as a trial of » Disinterestedness
Tempter » Power of » Slandering saints
satan's Work » Slandering saints

Job 1:12 (show verse)

And LORD said to Satan, Behold, all that he has is in thy power, only upon himself do not put forth thy hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of LORD.

Limitations of satan » In the affliction of the saints
Power » Of satan » Permitted to afflict the righteous
Satan » Adversary » Power of » Permitted to afflict the righteous
Satan » Indwelling limited in power » In the affliction of the saints
Satan's » Power » Permitted to afflict the righteous
Temptation » A test
Temptation » Permitted as a trial of » Disinterestedness
The Devil » Saints » Afflicted by, only as God permits

Job 1:13 (show verse)

And it fell on a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house,

Job » A man who lived in uz » Trial of, by affliction of satan
Job » Suffered loss of property
Temptation » A test

Job 1:14 (show verse)

that there came a messenger to Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the donkeys feeding beside them,

Agriculture » General references to
Agriculture » Operations in » Plowing
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Plowing
Job » A man who lived in uz » Trial of, by affliction of satan
Job » Suffered loss of property
Oxen » Used for » Plowing
Plow » By job's servants
Plowing » Performed » With oxen
Temptation » A test

Job 1:15 (show verse)

and the Sabeans fell [upon them], and took them away. Yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword, and only I alone have escaped to tell thee.

Job » A man who lived in uz » Trial of, by affliction of satan
Job » Suffered loss of property
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Loss of goods
Sabeans » A people who invaded the land of uz
Temptation » A test

Job 1:16 (show verse)

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God fell from heaven, and has burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them, and only I alone have escaped to tell thee.

Job » A man who lived in uz » Trial of, by affliction of satan
Job » Suffered loss of property
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Loss of goods
Temptation » A test

Job 1:17 (show verse)

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have taken them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword, and only I alone have escaped

Armies » March in ranks » Move, in attack, in three divisions
Armies » Generally in three divisions
Camel » Herds of
Camels » Esteemed a valuable booty
Job » A man who lived in uz » Trial of, by affliction of satan
Job » Suffered loss of property
Temptation » A test

Job 1:18 (show verse)

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house.

Bereavement » Resignation in
Job » A man who lived in uz » Trial of, by affliction of satan
Job » Loss of children
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Wind destroyed job's children
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Loss of children
Temptation » A test

Job 1:19 (show verse)

And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead, and only I alone have escaped to tell thee.

Bereavement » Resignation in
Children » Resignation manifested at loss of
The Dead » They who have departed this life
Job » A man who lived in uz » Trial of, by affliction of satan
Job » Loss of children
Meteorology » Storms » Tempests
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Wind destroyed job's children
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Loss of children
Storms » Tempests
Temptation » A test
Wind » Tempestuous » Destroys houses

Job 1:20 (show verse)

Then Job arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped.

Bereavement » Resignation in
Children » Resignation manifested at loss of
Clothing » Mantles
The Dead » Mourning for » Examples of grief
Dress » Clothing » Mantles
Dress » Various articles of » Mantle
Giving and gifts » The lord giving
Head » In grief » Shorn
Job » A man who lived in uz » Courage
Man » Man entering and leaving the world with nothing
Mantle » Ripped as a token of grief
Mourning » Examples of grief
Poverty » The lord being the maker of the poor
Prayer » Job
Temptation » A test
Wealth » The lord being the maker of the wealthy

Job 1:21 (show verse)

And he said, Naked I came out of my mother's womb, and naked I shall return there. LORD gave, and LORD has taken away, blessed be the name of LORD.

Afflicted saints » Should be resigned
Afflictions » Resignation in trials, examples of » Job
Bereavement » Resignation in
Children » The gift of God
Children » Resignation manifested at loss of
natural Death » Strips of earthly possessions
Giving and gifts » The lord giving
Job » A man who lived in uz » Courage
Man » Man entering and leaving the world with nothing
Patience » Exemplified
Patience » Instances of » Job
The poor » Are such by God's appointment
Poverty » The lord being the maker of the poor
Prayer » Job
The Providence of God » To be acknowledged » In adversity
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Loss of goods
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Loss of children
Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » Job
Temptation » A test
The Surrendered life » Resignation in trials, examples of » Job
Wealth » The lord being the maker of the wealthy

Job 1:22 (show verse)

In all this Job did not sin, nor foolishly accuse God.

Job » A man who lived in uz » Courage
Temptation » A test