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He had also seven sons and three daughters.

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A Complete Restoration

Commentators note that God restored to Job the exact same number of children he had lost—seven sons and three daughters. This wasn't a partial blessing, but a complete restoration of his family. As Matthew Henry frames it, this demonstrates that while we may lose much for the Lord, we will not lose anything by Him, as His mercy restores what was lost.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Job 42:13

18th Century

Theologian

He had also seven sons and three daughters - The same number which he had before his trials. Nothing is said of his wife, or whether these c…

John Gill

John Gill

On Job 42:13

17th Century

Pastor

He had also seven sons, and three daughters .
] The same number of children, and of the same sort he had before, ([R…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Job 42:10–17

17th Century

Minister

In the beginning of this book, we had Job's patience under his troubles as an example; here, for our encouragement to follow that example, we have …