What is the meaning of Job 42:13? And he also had • The phrase signals God’s restorative action after Job’s ordeal (Job 42:10–12: “The LORD restored Job’s prosperity and doubled all he had possessed”). • “Also” reminds us that material blessings (42:12) are only part of the restoration—family is equally central to God’s covenant kindness (Isaiah 61:7; James 5:11). • The wording keeps Job’s relationship with God front-and-center: the LORD gives (Job 1:21) and here He gives again, underscoring His sovereign care. seven sons • Matches the original number in Job 1:2, underscoring complete restoration—nothing is left half-repaired (Psalm 126:3). • Seven in Scripture often conveys fullness (Deuteronomy 28:11); Job’s new family testifies that God’s blessing is abundant and orderly, not random. • Sons in the ancient Near East ensured lineage, protection, and provision (Psalm 127:5), showing that Job’s future is secure. and three daughters • God repeats the original count (Job 1:2) but now highlights the daughters by name (Job 42:14–15). The sons are unnamed—an intentional reversal that showcases the daughters’ worth. • Job grants them an inheritance “along with their brothers” (42:15), a counter-cultural act displaying restored wisdom and justice (Proverbs 3:13–18; 2 Corinthians 6:18). • The equal mention of daughters anticipates Joel 2:29’s promise that God will pour out His Spirit “even on male and female servants,” hinting that restoration includes dignity for all God’s children. summary Job 42:13 records God’s tangible, familial blessing—seven sons and three daughters—mirroring and completing what was lost. The verse celebrates God’s faithfulness to restore fully, affirms the value of both sons and daughters, and invites us to trust that the LORD who gave and allowed suffering is the same LORD who abundantly renews. |
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