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  2. Jan 4, 2022 · But there are hints that Job lived in a truly ancient time: Job offered sacrifices himself for his family, instead of relying on a priest (Job 1:5; 42:7–8), and his wealth was measured in livestock, not gold (Job 1:3). It is likely that Job lived sometime between the flood and the time of Moses.

  3. Scroll of Book of Job, in Hebrew. A clear majority of rabbis saw Job as having in fact existed as a historically factual figure. According to a minority view, Job never existed. [9] In this view, Job was a literary creation by a prophet who used this form of writing to convey a divine message.

    • Often depicted as a man tested by God
    • Book of Job
  4. The web page does not answer the query "when did Job live" directly, but suggests that Job's date is not clear and that he is not mentioned in Genesis. It also provides a link to a treatise on biblical chronology by James ussher, who estimated Job's date in 1520 B.C.

  5. Nov 13, 2018 · From this perspective, the historical setting of Job becomes less significant than its theological message and existential theme; The Time of Job. The Bible does not mention the exact time of his life but there are several clues that reveal it: Job lived after the flood. Eliphaz, one of his friend and also his accuser, gave us a clue to this fact.

  6. Sep 27, 2022 · Learn about the biblical story of Job, a righteous man who suffered great trials and tested his faith in God. Find out when and where Job lived, how he endured his hardships, and what God revealed to him.

  7. A question and answers about the biblical character Job and his possible historical period. The answers suggest different time frames based on biblical and extra-biblical references, from pre-flood to post-exile.

  8. Jan 29, 2021 · Job was a righteous man who lost everything except his faith in God. He suffered at the hands of Satan, who tested his trust in God, but God never forsook him. Learn more about the story of Job and its lessons for Christians today.

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