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2000 BC – 1900 BC
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The World They Lived In
2000 BC1900 BC
Sumerian & AkkadianOld Kingdom Egypt & Canaanite City-States
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480 min
A righteous and prosperous man from the land of Uz whose faithfulness was tested when God permitted Satan to strip away his wealth, children, and health. The book of Job is the Bible's deepest exploration of undeserved suffering and the mystery of divine justice. Through forty-two chapters of agonizing debate with his friends, Job maintained his integrity and demanded an audience with God. When God finally answered from the whirlwind, Job was humbled and restored — receiving double what he had lost.
A righteous and prosperous man from the land of Uz whose faithfulness was tested when God permitted Satan to strip away his wealth, children, and health.
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