Job 42:12
Job 42:12 in Multiple Translations
So the LORD blessed Job’s latter days more than his first. He owned 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.
So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.
So Jehovah blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: and he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she-asses.
And the Lord's blessing was greater on the end of Job's life than on its start: and so he came to have fourteen thousand sheep and goats, and six thousand camels, and two thousand oxen, and a thousand she-asses.
The Lord blessed the last part of Job's life more than the first part. Now he owned 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 teams of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.
So the Lord blessed the last dayes of Iob more then the first: for he had foureteene thousand sheepe, and sixe thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand shee asses.
And Jehovah hath blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning, and he hath fourteen thousand of a flock, and six thousand camels, and a thousand pairs of oxen, and a thousand she-asses.
So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning. He had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand female donkeys.
So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.
And the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning. And he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.
Then Yahweh blessed Job in the second half of his life more than he had blessed him in the first half of his life. He now acquired/owned 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 2,000 oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.
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Job 42:12 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַֽ/יהוָ֗ה
בֵּרַ֛ךְ
אֶת
אַחֲרִ֥ית
אִיּ֖וֹב
מֵ/רֵאשִׁת֑/וֹ
וַֽ/יְהִי
ל֡/וֹ
אַרְבָּעָה֩
עָשָׂ֨ר
אֶ֜לֶף
צֹ֗אן
וְ/שֵׁ֤שֶׁת
אֲלָפִים֙
גְּמַלִּ֔ים
וְ/אֶֽלֶף
צֶ֥מֶד
בָּקָ֖ר
וְ/אֶ֥לֶף
אֲתוֹנֽוֹת
וַֽ/יהוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
Conj | N-proper
בֵּרַ֛ךְ
bârak
H1288
to bless
V-Piel-Perf-3ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
אַחֲרִ֥ית
ʼachărîyth
H319
end
N-fs
אִיּ֖וֹב
ʼÎyôwb
H347
Job
N-proper
מֵ/רֵאשִׁת֑/וֹ
rêʼshîyth
H7225
first
Prep | N-fs | Suff
וַֽ/יְהִי
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
ל֡/וֹ
Prep | Suff
אַרְבָּעָה֩
ʼarbaʻ
H702
four
Adj
עָשָׂ֨ר
ʻâsâr
H6240
ten
Adj
אֶ֜לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
צֹ֗אן
tsôʼn
H6629
Sheep (Gate)
N-cs
וְ/שֵׁ֤שֶׁת
shêsh
H8337
six
Conj | Adj
אֲלָפִים֙
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
גְּמַלִּ֔ים
gâmâl
H1581
camel
N-mp
וְ/אֶֽלֶף
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Conj | Adj
צֶ֥מֶד
tsemed
H6776
pair
N-ms
בָּקָ֖ר
bâqâr
H1241
cattle
N-cs
וְ/אֶ֥לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Conj | Adj
אֲתוֹנֽוֹת
ʼâthôwn
H860
she-ass
N-fp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 42:12
וַֽ/יהוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
Conj | N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
בֵּרַ֛ךְ
bârak
H1288
"to bless"
V-Piel-Perf-3ms
To bless means to praise or honor God, often by kneeling in worship. In the Bible, people bless God and God blesses people, showing favor and care for them, as seen in the story of Abraham and his descendants.
Definition: 1) to bless, kneel 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to kneel 1a2) to bless 1b) (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself 1c) (Piel) to bless 1d) (Pual) to be blessed, be adored 1e) (Hiphil) to cause to kneel 1f) (Hithpael) to bless oneself 2) (TWOT) to praise, salute, curse Aramaic equivalent: be.rakh (בְּרַךְ "to bless" H1289)
Usage: Occurs in 289 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank. See also: Genesis 1:22; Deuteronomy 24:19; Job 2:9.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
אַחֲרִ֥ית
ʼachărîyth
H319
"end"
N-fs
End refers to the last or final part of something, including time or events. It can also mean the future or what comes after. In the Bible, it is often used to describe the latter time or posterity.
Definition: 1) after part, end 1a) end, issue, event 1b) latter time (prophetic for future time) 1c) posterity 1d) last, hindermost Aramaic equivalent: a.cha.rit (אַחֲרִית "latter" H0320)
Usage: Occurs in 60 OT verses. KJV: (last, latter) end (time), hinder (utter) -most, length, posterity, remnant, residue, reward. See also: Genesis 49:1; Ecclesiastes 7:8; Psalms 37:37.
אִיּ֖וֹב
ʼÎyôwb
H347
"Job"
N-proper
Job was a patriarch famous for his patience and is the subject of the book of Job, which explores his struggles and faith in God.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Job.1.1 Also named: Iōb (Ἰώβ "Job" G2492) § Job = "hated" a patriarch, the subject of the book of Job
Usage: Occurs in 52 OT verses. KJV: Job. See also: Job 1:1; Job 32:3; Ezekiel 14:20.
מֵ/רֵאשִׁת֑/וֹ
rêʼshîyth
H7225
"first"
Prep | N-fs | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to the beginning or first part of something, like the firstfruits of a harvest. It is used in Exodus 23:19 to describe the best of the harvest. The idea is to give God the best.
Definition: : beginning 1) first, beginning, best, chief 1a) beginning 1b) first 1c) chief 1d) choice part Also means: re.shit (רֵאשִׁית ": best" H7225H)
Usage: Occurs in 49 OT verses. KJV: beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing. See also: Genesis 1:1; Job 42:12; Psalms 78:51.
וַֽ/יְהִי
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
ל֡/וֹ
""
Prep | Suff
אַרְבָּעָה֩
ʼarbaʻ
H702
"four"
Adj
The number four is a simple counting number in Hebrew, used to describe quantities of things, such as people, objects, or groups.
Definition: four
Usage: Occurs in 277 OT verses. KJV: four. See also: Genesis 2:10; Judges 20:47; Esther 9:21.
עָשָׂ֨ר
ʻâsâr
H6240
"ten"
Adj
In Hebrew, this word means ten, and is used to form numbers like eleven or thirteen, as seen in Genesis 31:41. It is always used in combination with other numbers.
Definition: 1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers) 1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19
Usage: Occurs in 292 OT verses. KJV: (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-) teen(-th), [phrase] eleven(-th), [phrase] sixscore thousand, [phrase] twelve(-th). See also: Genesis 5:8; Joshua 21:7; 1 Chronicles 25:27.
אֶ֜לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
צֹ֗אן
tsôʼn
H6629
"Sheep (Gate)"
N-cs
This word refers to a flock of sheep or goats, and is sometimes used to describe people in a figurative sense. It is also associated with the Sheep Gate in Jerusalem, a significant location in biblical times.
Definition: This name means sheep and goats Also named: probatikos (προβατικός "Sheep Gate" G4262)
Usage: Occurs in 247 OT verses. KJV: (small) cattle, flock ([phrase] -s), lamb ([phrase] -s), sheep(-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds). See also: Genesis 4:2; Deuteronomy 28:31; Psalms 44:12.
וְ/שֵׁ֤שֶׁת
shêsh
H8337
"six"
Conj | Adj
This Hebrew word means the number six, and is often used in the Bible to describe measurements, like the six days of creation in Genesis 1.
Definition: 1) six 1a) six (cardinal number) 1b) sixth (ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers Aramaic equivalent: shet (שֵׁת "six" H8353)
Usage: Occurs in 202 OT verses. KJV: six(-teen, -teenth), sixth. See also: Genesis 7:6; 1 Kings 6:6; Proverbs 6:16.
אֲלָפִים֙
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
גְּמַלִּ֔ים
gâmâl
H1581
"camel"
N-mp
A camel, used for riding or carrying loads, is mentioned in the Bible as a valuable animal. In the KJV, it is translated simply as 'camel'.
Definition: 1) camel 1a) as property, as beast of burden, for riding, forbidden for food
Usage: Occurs in 51 OT verses. KJV: camel. See also: Genesis 12:16; Judges 6:5; Isaiah 21:7.
וְ/אֶֽלֶף
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Conj | Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
צֶ֥מֶד
tsemed
H6776
"pair"
N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to a pair or team, often of animals, and can also mean an acre of land that a yoke of cattle can plow in a day. It's used to describe a unit or a set of two things working together.
Definition: 1) couple, pair, team, yoke 1a) couple, pair, span (usually of animals) 1b) acre 1b1) the amount of land a span of oxen could plow in one day
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: acre, couple, [idiom] together, two (donkeys), yoke (of oxen). See also: Judges 19:3; 2 Kings 5:17; Isaiah 5:10.
בָּקָ֖ר
bâqâr
H1241
"cattle"
N-cs
Domesticated cattle or oxen, used for work or sacrifice, like the animals used in the temple sacrifices in 1 Kings 8:63.
Definition: 1) cattle, herd, oxen, ox 1a) cattle (generic pl. but sing. in form-coll) 1b) herd (particular one) 1c) head of cattle (individually)
Usage: Occurs in 172 OT verses. KJV: beeve, bull ([phrase] -ock), [phrase] calf, [phrase] cow, great (cattle), [phrase] heifer, herd, kine, ox. See also: Genesis 12:16; Deuteronomy 8:13; Psalms 66:15.
וְ/אֶ֥לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Conj | Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
אֲתוֹנֽוֹת
ʼâthôwn
H860
"she-ass"
N-fp
A female donkey is referred to by this Hebrew word, which emphasizes the animal's gentle nature. It appears in Genesis 12:16 and 31:34, describing the donkeys owned by Abraham and Jacob.
Definition: she-ass, she-donkey
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: (she) ass. See also: Genesis 12:16; Judges 5:10; Zechariah 9:9.
Study Notes — Job 42:12
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- Context
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- Job 42:12 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 42:12
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 42:12
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 42:12
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 42:12
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 42:12
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 42:12
- Cambridge Bible on Job 42:12
- Barnes' Notes on Job 42:12
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 42:12
- Sermons on Job 42:12
Context — The LORD Blesses Job
10After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his prosperity and doubled his former possessions.
11All his brothers and sisters and prior acquaintances came and dined with him in his house. They consoled him and comforted him over all the adversity that the LORD had brought upon him. And each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring.
12So the LORD blessed Job’s latter days more than his first. He owned 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.
13And he also had seven sons and three daughters. 14He named his first daughter Jemimah, his second Keziah, and his third Keren-happuch.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Job 8:7 | Though your beginnings were modest, your latter days will flourish. |
| 2 | Ecclesiastes 7:8 | The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one. |
| 3 | Proverbs 10:22 | The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it. |
| 4 | Genesis 24:35 | “The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys. |
| 5 | Psalms 144:13–15 | Our storehouses will be full, supplying all manner of produce; our flocks will bring forth thousands, tens of thousands in our fields. Our oxen will bear great loads. There will be no breach in the walls, no going into captivity, and no cry of lament in our streets. Blessed are the people of whom this is so; blessed are the people whose God is the LORD. |
| 6 | Genesis 26:12–14 | Now Isaac sowed seed in the land, and that very year he reaped a hundredfold. And the LORD blessed him, and he became richer and richer, until he was exceedingly wealthy. He owned so many flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied him. |
| 7 | Job 1:3 | and he owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very large number of servants. Job was the greatest man of all the people of the East. |
| 8 | 1 Timothy 6:17 | Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. |
| 9 | Psalms 107:38 | He blesses them, and they multiply greatly; He does not let their herds diminish. |
| 10 | Deuteronomy 8:16 | He fed you in the wilderness with manna that your fathers had not known, in order to humble you and test you, so that in the end He might cause you to prosper. |
Job 42:12 Summary
[This verse shows that God blessed Job with even more than he had before, with lots of sheep, camels, oxen, and donkeys, as a sign of His favor and provision, similar to how God blessed Abraham in Genesis 24:35. God wants to bless us too, but we have to trust Him and follow Him, like Job did, as seen in Job 23:10. We can learn from Job's experience that God's blessing is not just about what we have, but about who we are in Him, as described in 1 Corinthians 3:23. By trusting in God's goodness and provision, we can experience His blessing in our own lives, just like Job did.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that God blessed Job's latter days more than his first?
This means that God not only restored Job's prosperity but also increased it beyond what he had before, as seen in the doubling of his possessions in Job 42:10 and the abundance of livestock he owned, as described in Job 42:12.
How did Job's wealth and possessions relate to his faith?
Job's wealth and possessions were a blessing from God, but they did not define his faith; Job's faith was rooted in his trust in God, as seen in Job 13:15, and his possessions were merely a manifestation of God's blessing and provision.
Is it always God's plan to bless believers with material wealth?
No, God's plan for each believer is unique, and material wealth is not always a part of that plan, as seen in the lives of believers like the apostle Paul, who experienced both abundance and need, as described in Philippians 4:12.
What can we learn from Job's experience about God's blessing and provision?
We can learn that God's blessing and provision are not limited to material wealth, but also include spiritual blessings, like the presence of God, as described in Psalm 16:11, and the comfort of community, as seen in Job 42:11.
Reflection Questions
- How have I experienced God's blessing and provision in my own life, and how can I trust Him for my future?
- In what ways can I, like Job, trust God even in the midst of uncertainty and adversity, as described in Job 1:21?
- What are some ways I can, like Job's friends, comfort and support those who are going through difficult times, as seen in Job 42:11?
- How can I, like Job, prioritize my relationship with God and trust in His goodness, even when I don't understand His ways, as described in Job 38:1-7?
Gill's Exposition on Job 42:12
So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning,.... Which verified the words of Bildad, Job 8:6; though they were spoken by him only by way of supposition.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 42:12
So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses. Probably by degrees, not all at once.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 42:12
The Lord blessed Job, not only with spiritual, but also with temporal and earthly blessings.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 42:12
Job 42:12 So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.Ver. 12. So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job] According to Bildad’ s prophecy, Job 8:7, and St James’ s useful observation, James 5:11, "Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy." If he afflict any of his, it is in very faithfulness, that he may be true to their souls; it is also in great mercy, that he may do them good in the latter end, Deuteronomy 8:16; and this they themselves also shall both see and say by that time he hath brought both ends together, Psalms 119:71. Be ye therefore patient, stablish your hearts, James 5:8. Patient Job had all doubled to him. Joseph as a slave became his master’ s master. Valentinian lost his tribuneship for Christ, but was afterwards made emperor. Queen Elizabeth from a prisoner became a great princess. But if God deny his suffering servants temporals, and give them in spirituals, they have no cause to complain; one way or other they shall be sure to have it. Great is the gain of godliness. For he had fourteen thousand sheep, &c.] Cattle only are instanced, because therein especially consisted the wealth of that country: Pecunia a pecude.
Mçëá pecudes et postea opes significant (Melancth.). But other good things also doubtless were doubled unto him, as his family, possessions, grounds, houses, and especially wisdom, to make a good use of all; for commonly Stultitiam patiuntur opes: and what is more contemptible than a rich fool, a golden beast, as Caligula called his father-in-law, Syllanus.
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 42:12
(12) Fourteen thousand sheep.—The number of Job’s cattle here is exactly the double of those in Job 1:3. That Job’s latter end should be blessed had been the promise of all his friends (Job 5:24, &c., Job 8:7-20, &c., Job 11:16, &c., 22:27, &c.), but then it was hampered with a condition which involved the falsehood of all Job’s previous life, and it was the unjust imputation of this falsehood to Job which was an offence against the truth of God, and Was so regarded by Him. Truth had to be violated in order that God’s justice might stand, which was the greatest possible offence and indignity to the Divine justice.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 42:12
Verse 12. The Lord blessed the latter end of Job] Was it not in consequence of his friends bringing him a lamb, sheep, or other kind of cattle, and the quantity of gold mentioned, that his stock of sheep was increased so speedily to 14,000, his camels to 6000, his oxen to 2000, and his she-asses to 1000? Mr. Heath takes the story of the conduct of Job's friends by the worst handle; see Job 42:11. Is it not likely that they themselves were the cause of his sudden accumulation of property? and that they did not visit him, nor seek his familiarity because he was now prosperous; but because they saw that God had turned his captivity, and miraculously healed him? This gave them full proof of his innocence, and they no longer considered him an anathema, or devoted person, whom they should avoid and detest, but one who had been suffering under a strange dispensation of Divine Providence, and who was now no longer a suspicious character, but a favourite of heaven, to whom they should show every possible kindness. They therefore joined hands with God to make the poor man live and their presents were the cause, under God of his restoration to affluence. This takes the subject by the other handle; and I think, as far as the text is concerned, by the right one. He had fourteen thousand sheep] The reader, by referring to Job 1:3, will perceive that the whole of Job's property was exactly doubled.
Cambridge Bible on Job 42:12
12. The exact doubling of Job’s former possessions shews that we are not reading literal history here.
Barnes' Notes on Job 42:12
So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job - To wit, by giving him double what he had possessed before his calamities came upon him; see Job 42:10.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 42:12
THE END OF JOB MORE BLESSED THAN THE . Job 42:12-17.12. So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job — The exact doubling of Job’s flocks and herds comes within the domain of the miraculous; its object,
Sermons on Job 42:12
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(Job: An Epic in Brokenness) 1. in the Crucible of Suffering by Roy Hession | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the fourth test that Job faced, which was the counsel of his three friends. These friends, who were oriental philosophers, constantly implied |
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The First Testimony That Was Recorded of a Believer Repenting by Paris Reidhead | In this sermon, the speaker shares a powerful testimony of a Nigerian fisherman who painted the words "Let God be God" on the bow of his boat. The speaker emphasizes the importance |
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Through the Fire by Charles E. Cowman | Charles E. Cowman preaches about how Job's later blessings exceeded his former ones, emphasizing that trials deepen our character and lead us to a closer relationship with God. Adv |
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Epistle 333 by George Fox | George Fox addresses the children of Zion, emphasizing their election in Christ, the cornerstone of God's building. He encourages them to remain steadfast in faith, even amidst tri |
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(Through the Bible) Ecclesiastes by Zac Poonen | This sermon delves into the book of Ecclesiastes, exploring the wisdom and insights shared by Solomon, highlighting the emptiness of pursuing worldly pleasures and the importance o |
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Riches That Bring No Sorrow by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher reflects on the observations and thoughts of an old man named Solomon. Solomon had lived a life of luxury and abundance, but as time was running out fo |
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(Come Up Higher) the Place of Blessing by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of living a life that brings praise and glory to God's grace. He highlights the concept of the "summing up of all things in Ch |