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Suffering servant of God
Job
Patriarchal era (traditional)
Life
A blameless man of Uz tested by Satan; lost everything yet held fast to God; restored double after God answered from the whirlwind.
Key Facts
- Lived ~140 more years after trial
- Three friends and Elihu
- 'I know that my Redeemer lives'
Why this matters
Theodicy and the sovereignty of God over suffering.