Book of Job
The Bible provides practical wisdom about job, emphasizing stewardship and eternal perspective.
42
Chapters
1,070
Verses
64
Cross-Refs
12
Sub-Topics
Quick Facts
- Author
- Unknown
- Date Written
- c. 2000-1800 BC
- Category
- Poetry / Wisdom
- Chapters
- 42
- Verses
- 1,070
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Etymology
- “he that weeps or cries”
About the Book of Job
The Book of Job addresses one of the deepest and most challenging questions of human life: why do those who are righteous experience suffering? Set within a grand cosmic setting involving both the heavenly realm and earthly reality, the story introduces Job, a man noted for his integrity and sincere devotion to God. Despite losing his children, possessions, and health, Job refuses to renounce God. This book dismantles simplistic views of suffering and critiques the retribution theology that equates suffering strictly with divine punishment for sin.
Read the full Job study guide →Famous Verses
“The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.”
Job 1:21
“I know that my redeemer liveth.”
Job 19:25
“Now mine eye seeth thee.”
Job 42:5
Topical Index
12 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
1. A man who lived in Uz
Righteousness of
Riches of
Trial of, by affliction of Satan
Fortitude of
Visited by Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar as comforters
Complaints of, and replies by his three friends to
Replied to by God
Submission of, to God
Later blessings and riches of
Death of
2. JOB
Key Verses
Job 1:1
1. A man who lived in Uz
Job 1:1,5,8
Righteousness of
Job 1:3
Riches of
Job 1:13-19
Trial of, by affliction of Satan
Job 1:20-22
Fortitude of
Job 2:11-13
Visited by Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar as comforters
Job 3
Complaints of, and replies by his three friends to
Job 38
Replied to by God
Job 40:3-5
Submission of, to God
Job 42:10-16
Later blessings and riches of