Job 42:13
He had also seven sons and three daughters.
Original Language Analysis
וַֽיְהִי
H1961
וַֽיְהִי
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
1 of 6
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
בָנִ֖ים
sons
H1121
בָנִ֖ים
sons
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
4 of 6
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
Cross References
Job 1:2And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.Isaiah 49:20The children which thou shalt have, after thou hast lost the other, shall say again in thine ears, The place is too strait for me: give place to me that I may dwell.Psalms 107:41Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.Psalms 127:3Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Historical Context
In ancient patriarchal culture, children—especially sons—represented blessing, legacy, and economic security. Losing children was the deepest grief. God's provision of exactly the same number demonstrated complete restoration. This would profoundly comfort grieving parents, assuring that God sees and addresses their specific losses.
Questions for Reflection
- What specific losses in your life do you need to trust God to address in His perfect restoration?
- How does God's attention to details in Job's restoration encourage trust in His comprehensive care?
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Analysis & Commentary
"He had also seven sons and three daughters." God gives Job exact same number of children as before (1:2). Some interpreters suggest this indicates the previous children still lived in God's presence, so Job eventually had double (including those who died). The specific replacement demonstrates God's attention to detail in restoration. This teaches that God's restoration is comprehensive and specific—He doesn't provide generic blessing but addresses particular losses.