There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job.
//I’ve never been a real big fan of the book of Job, but someday I hope
to get in and really study it. I confess, the premise is fascinating. A
bit of atmosphere will help explain why Job is considered such a great
piece of literature. Bear with me, here.
Thus
says the Lord GOD concerning Edom … "Behold, I will make you small
among the nations; You shall be greatly despised. … I will bring you
down," says the LORD. "Will I not in that day," says the LORD, "Even
destroy the wise men from Edom, And understanding from the mountains of
Esau?” –excerpts from Obadiah.
Yes, Edom, the land of Esau, was hated. Guess where Uz, Job’s homeland, was located?
So
the subtle introduction to Job contains a kicker, for in God’s own
words, “there is none like [Job] on the earth, a blameless and upright
man, one who fears God and shuns evil.” Job is the greatest man on
earth, but he is not a Jew. He is a Gentile. The holiest and richest
man on earth is a hated Edomite.
Yeah, sometime I need to get in and really study this book. Maybe today … check my blog tomorrow for more.
Yeah, and I think Eliphaz in the Book of Job was part of Esau's family, or something like that. At least that's one view, based on the appearance of the name Eliphaz in Genesis.
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