Job

(persecuted). (1) The “perfect and upright man” whose history is given in the book of Job. (2) Son of Issachar (Gen. 46:13¹³And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron. (Genesis 46:13)). Jashub (1 Chron. 7:1¹Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four. (1 Chronicles 7:1)). The book of Job may be the first book of the O.T. written. Job appears to have lived around the time of Abraham. God had in grace made Job to be a righteous man. He in pride wanted the credit for God’s work in him. By trials and friends God showed him his fault. He repented and was further blessed.

1. The “perfect and upright man” whose history is given in the book of Job.

the cry of woe: I will exclaim Job (2), he will cry (Gen. 46: 13)