But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.
But he said to her, 'You're talking like a foolish woman. Should we accept good things from God but refuse to accept bad things?' Through all of this, Job didn't sin by what he said.
Job is telling his wife that if we accept blessings from God, we should also accept hardships without cursing God, and Job maintained his faithfulness even in his response to her.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Job has lost his wealth, children, and health, and his wife has just told him to 'curse God and die.' In ancient Near Eastern culture, women often served as mourners and were expected to express grief openly, but Job's wife crosses the line into blasphemy. Job's response shows remarkable restraint and faith despite overwhelming personal tragedy.
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