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There were born to him seven sons and three daughters.
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A Sign of Divine Favor
Commentators like John Gill and Charles Spurgeon emphasize that Job's ten children are presented as a primary sign of God's favor. In the Old Testament context, a large and healthy family was considered one of the greatest earthly blessings and a mark of a righteous person, as seen in passages like Psalm 127.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And there were born to him seven sons and three daughters - The same number was given to him again after these were lost, and his severe tri…
19th Century
Anglican
Seven sons and three daughters. —The same number was restored to him after his probation (Job 42:13).
Baptist
And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.
It was a great privilege to have such a family as this, but it brought …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And there were born unto him By his wife, in lawful wedlock, who was now living, and after mentioned:
Job was prosperous, and yet pious. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. By God's gr…
13th Century
Catholic
As was stated in the Prologue, the entire purpose of this book is to show how human affairs are governed by divine providence. A history is present…
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