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Job 42:11
11 Then came [bow'] there unto
him all his brethren ['ach], and all his
sisters ['achowth], and all they that had been
of his acquaintance [yada`] before [paniym], and did eat ['akal] bread [lechem] with him in his house [bayith]: and they bemoaned [nuwd]
him, and comforted [nacham] him over all the
evil [ra`] that the LORD [Yahovah] had brought [bow'] upon
him: every man ['iysh] also gave [nathan] him a ['echad] piece of
money [qasiytah], and every one ['iysh] an earring [nexem] of gold [zahab]. KJV-Interlinear
11 Then all his brothers, and all
his sisters, and all who had known him before, came to him, and they ate bread
with him in his house; and they consoled him and comforted him for all the evil
that the Lord had brought on him. And each one gave him one piece of money, and
each a ring of gold. NASB
It is often said that when you are wealthy, there
aren't enough numbers to count your friends.And when you are poor, then they are nowhere to be found.
Back in chapter 19, Job told us that his friends and
family had abandoned him.
Now, since the whirlwind incident, they all seem to be
pouring out of the woodwork, with gifts and money in hand.Some probably gave him financial assistance
with genuine charity in mind, while others probably gave him gifts out of their
own guilt and shame.
But now that Job is the recipient of Gods good graces,
or so the shocked public perceived it, all of his friends and family came to
his home in a steady stream, uninvited, nonetheless, and gave Job their best
wishes.
The ring of gold demonstrates a gift of exceptional
value.The term for money designates
some form of coinage, perhaps silver, perhaps a lamb.
Back in Jobs ancient days, the term for money used
here is a reference to a lamb or sheep, or something of similar value.The term, shekel was not used, but an
ambiguous term was used in those days, as a medium of exchange.The lamb of sheep may well have been the
benchmark upon which all monetary exchanges was based.And that was perhaps translated into a coin
of equal value.
The terminology also helps us date Jobs life as very
early in the ancient world.Not too many
generations away from Noah and certainly prior to Abraham.There were common terms in use in Abraham's
day, for money, terms which were not used in Jobs day.
Over the weeks and months to follow, this steady
stream of visitors proved to be a blessing to Job, as his financial foundation
was slowly being restored.This was an
immediate restoration of blessings.The
greater wealth will occur over several decades.
But, regardless of his wealth both before his
suffering or after, it will all be temporary.
Jobs real wealth foundation, resides in his soul, and
that will translate into greater wealth in heaven, in eternity.
Regardless of your situation in this world, if you
place your life in Gods hands, then your life will always end up in blessing.
Now is the time to post a prayer.
End Of Lesson
Study to show thyself approved (mature) unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing (studying/discerning), the Word of truth.
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