even if these three men —Noah, Daniel, and Job —were in it, they would deliver only themselves by their righteousness.” This is the declaration of the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 14:20 HCSB
even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, as I live”—the declaration of the Lord GOD—“they could not deliver their son or daughter. They would deliver only themselves by their righteousness.
James 5:11 HCSB
See, we count as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job’s endurance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is very compassionate and merciful.
Genre
The book of Job belongs to the literary type called “speculative wisdom"
Setting
Patriarchal time period
Theme
Topics of Interest
Structure
A. Prologue (Prose): Narrative setting the stage for what is coming.
B. Dialogue (Get shorter each time.)
C. Wisdom Interlude: The Lord is the source of wisdom.
D. Monologue
E. Epilogue (Prose)
Job: Notes
Prologue
A. The Person of Job (1:1)
1. Blameless (1:1); Perfect integrity, Feared God (1:5, 21; 2:10; 28:28; cf. Prov. 1:7). Not sinless but single minded focus, perfect/mature (cf. James).
