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Job
Old Testament • 42 Chapters
Wisdom Books
About This Book
A righteous man named Job loses everything and debates with friends about why good people suffer, until God speaks from a whirlwind with a larger perspective.
Quick Overview
Why do good people suffer? Job loses everything and questions God, but learns that God's ways are beyond human understanding.
Author
Unknown
Historical Period
Uncertain (possibly patriarchal era)
Key Themes
SufferingFaithGod's SovereigntyWisdomMystery
Key Figures
Job • Eliphaz • Bildad • Zophar • Elihu • God