John Gill Commentary Job 1:2

"And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters." — Job 1:2 (ASV)

And there were born unto him
By his wife, in lawful wedlock, who was now living, and after mentioned:

seven sons and three daughters ;
next to his religious character, his graces, and spiritual blessings, and as the chief of his outward mercies and enjoyments, his children are mentioned; and which are indeed blessings from the Lord, and such as good men, and those that fear the Lord, are sometimes blessed with, see (Psalms 127:3Psalms 127:4Psalms 127:5) (Psalms 128:3Psalms 128:4) and as such was reckoned by Job; who, having so many sons, might hope to have his name perpetuated by them, as well as his substance shared among them; and having so many daughters, he might please himself with the thought of marrying them into families, which would strengthen his friendship and alliance with them.

just the same number of sons and daughters had Bacchaeus, the third king of Corinth ^F25 .

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FOOTNOTES:

• F25: Heraclides de Politiis ad calcem Aelian. Var. Hist. p. 439.