One verse. Three ways to understand.
When Job's three friends heard about all the terrible things that had happened to him, they each traveled from their own towns to see him. Their names were Eliphaz from Teman, Bildad from Shuah, and Zophar from Naamah. They had agreed to meet together so they could grieve with Job and comfort him.
Job's three friends heard about his suffering and made plans to travel together to comfort and support him in his grief.
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King James Version · EnglishNow when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.Ask the AI Assistant
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📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Job, this verse occurs after Job has endured severe trials, including the loss of his children and his health, as a test of his faithfulness orchestrated by God in response to Satan's challenge. Job's three friends, Eliphaz from Teman, Bildad from Shuah, and Zophar from Naamah, come from different regions in the ancient Near East, reflecting a cultural practice of gathering to mourn and offer comfort to those in deep affliction. Their journey underscores the value placed on community support during times of suffering in that patriarchal era.