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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.
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King James Version · EnglishBut 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.Ask the AI Assistant
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📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, set in the ancient Near East during the patriarchal era, Job is depicted as a righteous and wealthy man whose faith is tested by Satan with God's permission, leading to the loss of his possessions, children, and health. This verse occurs after Job's wife, in her deep despair over their tragedies, urges him to curse God and die, reflecting the cultural expectation that extreme suffering might lead one to question or abandon faith. Job's response highlights the biblical theme of accepting both blessings and hardships as part of God's sovereign plan.