Satan Takes Job's Property and Children

Job 1

13 Now there was a day m when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house; 14 and a messenger came to Job and said, "The oxen were plowing and the donkeys feeding beside them, 15 "when the 1 Sabeans 2 raided them and took them away - indeed they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you!" 16 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants, and 3 consumed them; and I alone have escaped to tell you!" 17 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels and took them away, yes, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you!" 18 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, n "Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house, 19 "and suddenly a great wind came from 4 across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people, and they are dead; and I alone have escaped to tell you!"

20 Then Job arose, o tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he p fell to the ground and worshiped. 21 And he said:
q "Naked I came from my mother's womb,
And naked shall I return there.
The LORD r gave, and the LORD has s taken away;
t Blessed be the name of the LORD."

22 u In all this Job did not sin nor charge God with wrong.

  1. Cross References
    Ecclesiastes 9:12
    For man also does not know his time: Like fish taken in a cruel net, Like birds caught in a snare, So the sons of men are snared in an evil time, When it falls suddenly upon them.
  2. Cross References
    Job 1:4
    And his sons would go and feast in their houses, each on his appointed day, and would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.
    Job 1:13
    Now there was a day when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house.
  3. Cross References
    Genesis 37:29
    Then Reuben returned to the pit, and indeed Joseph was not in the pit; and he tore his clothes.
    Genesis 37:34
    Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth on his waist, and mourned for his son many days.
    Joshua 7:6
    Then Joshua tore his clothes, and fell to the earth on his face before the ark of the LORD until evening, he and the elders of Israel; and they put dust on their heads.
    Ezra 9:3
    So when I heard this thing, I tore my garment and my robe, and plucked out some of the hair of my head and beard, and sat down astonished.
  4. Cross References
    1 Peter 5:6
    Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.
  5. Cross References
    Psalms 49:17
    For when he dies he shall carry nothing away; His glory shall not descend after him.
    Ecclesiastes 5:15
    As he came from his mother's womb, naked shall he return, To go as he came; And he shall take nothing from his labor Which he may carry away in his hand.
    1 Timothy 6:7
    For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
  6. Cross References
    Ecclesiastes 5:19
    As for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, and given him power to eat of it, to receive his heritage and rejoice in his labor - this is the gift of God.
    James 1:17
    Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.
  7. Cross References
    Genesis 31:16
    "For all these riches which God has taken from our father are really ours and our children's; now then, whatever God has said to you, do it."
    1 Samuel 2:6
    The LORD kills and makes alive; He brings down to the grave and brings up.
  8. Cross References
    Ephesians 5:20
    Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
    1 Thessalonians 5:18
    In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
  9. Cross References
    Job 2:10
    But he said to her, "You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?" In all this Job did not sin with his lips.
New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
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