Old Testament
Book of Job
Job loses his children, health and wealth. His friends insist he must have sinned, but Job protests his innocence and asks God for an answer. God replies, and Job meets him more fully than before.
At a glance
Job key facts
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Chapters
- 42
- Author
- Unknown; the author is not named
- When it was written
- Uncertain; the story is set in the age of the patriarchs
- Main theme
- Suffering, honest questions, and the wisdom of God
- Key verse
- Job 19:25
Summary
What is Job about?
Job loses his children, health and wealth. His friends insist he must have sinned, but Job protests his innocence and asks God for an answer. God replies, and Job meets him more fully than before.
Key verse
A key verse in Job
“For I know that my redeemer lives, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:”
42 chapters
Job chapters
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Questions
Job: common questions
Who wrote the book of Job?
Unknown; the author is not named.
When was Job written?
Uncertain; the story is set in the age of the patriarchs.
What is the book of Job about?
Job loses his children, health and wealth. His friends insist he must have sinned, but Job protests his innocence and asks God for an answer. God replies, and Job meets him more fully than before.
How many chapters are in Job?
Job has 42 chapters, in the Old Testament.
What is a key verse in Job?
Job 19:25: “For I know that my redeemer lives, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:” (KJV).
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