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The Book of Job: it asks a profound question: why does God allow good people to suffer? Professor Robert Winston, The Story of God, BBC 2005
The Book of Job is one of the books of the Old Testament. I do not know which prophet brought it forth. We know that Moses brought forth what’s called the Pentateuch, and it is part of the great religious tradition of Judaism and Christianity. Dallin H Oaks, Mormon apostle, PBS 2007
I read the Book of Job last night. I don’t think God comes well out of it. Virginia Woolf
The Book of Job may be the most disturbing story in the Hebrew Bible. Mysteries of the Bible s4e1: Job: The Devil’s Test, A&E 1996
A strange wager made between Satan and God. ibid.
Why would a loving God let Satan torment an innocent human being? ibid.
Job never learns the cause of his unbearable anguish. ibid.
The despair expressed by its ancient Sumerian author is strikingly similar to Job’s lament in the Hebrew author. ibid.
How could a loving God have allowed this horror to take place? ibid.
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. Job 1:1
And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?
Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? Thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord. Job 1:7-12
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. Job 1:16
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 I only am escaped alone to tell thee. Job 1:19
And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. Job 1:21
Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the Lord.
And the Lord said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? And still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause. Job 2:1-3
And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.
So went Satan forth from the presence of the Lord, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown. Job 2:6&7
By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed. Job 4:9
Shall mortal man be more just than God? Shall a man be more pure than his maker? Job 4:17
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me. Job 6:4
I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. Job 9:2&3
For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause. Job 9:17
This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he? Job 9:22-24
Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked? Job 10:3
Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me. Job 10:8
Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? Job 11:7
Will ye speak wickedly for God? And talk deceitfully for him? Job 13:7
He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.
They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.
God hath delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into the hands of the wicked.
I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark. Job 16:9-12
O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour! Job 16:21
For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. Job 19:25&26
How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger. Job 21:17
The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof. Job 26:11
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. Job 28:28
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God. Job 34:9
Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
Who hath given him a charge over the earth? Or who hath disposed the whole world? Job 34:12&13
But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge. Job 36:12