Bible Dictionary
Job, Book of
The Book of Job is a poetic and dramatic wisdom book about Job’s severe testing, the limits of human explanations for suffering, God’s sovereign wisdom, and the restoration of his servant. It calls sufferers to humility, endurance, and trust in God.
Biblical Usage
The book presents Job’s trial, the debates with his friends, Elihu’s speeches, and the divine address from the whirlwind. It teaches comfort and hope amid affliction and was regarded as part of the sacred Scriptures used by the Lord and his apostles. Ezekiel and James refer to Job as a recognized example of righteousness and endurance.
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