Job 42 in the early church

61 passages quote, allude to, or echo Job 42, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

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Job 42:2

“I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.

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Job 42:2Miscellanies 4.26.168 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 198–203
Job 42:2Apostolic Constitutions 5.7.14 · Anonymousquotation, high confidenceca. 380
Job 42:2On the Christian Faith 2.5 · Ambrosequotation, medium confidenceca. 378–380

Job 42:3

You asked, ‘Who is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.

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Job 42:3Miscellanies 4.26.168 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 198–203

Job 42:4

You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak. I will question you, and you shall inform Me.’

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Job 42:4–5Demonstration of the Gospel 1.5.18 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324
Job 42:4–6Demonstration of the Gospel 5.20.4 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324
Job 42:4–6Demonstration of the Gospel 5.20.6 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324

Job 42:5

My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You.

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Job 42:5Homilies on Matthew 33.11 · John Chrysostomquotation, high confidenceca. 390
Job 42:5On the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins 2.16 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence411–412
Job 42:5City of God 22.29 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426

Job 42:6

Therefore I despise myself, and I repent in dust and ashes.”

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Job 42:6Miscellanies 4.26.168 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 198–203
Job 42:6Tractates on the Psalms 118.3.12 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–367
Job 42:6Letter 122.3 · Jeromeallusion, medium confidenceca. 370–419
Job 42:6Homilies on Matthew 33.11 · John Chrysostomquotation, high confidenceca. 390
Job 42:6Literal Commentary on Genesis 10.8 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 401–415
Job 42:6On the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins 2.16 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence411–412
Job 42:6City of God 22.29 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426

Job 42:7

After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and your two friends. For you have not spoken about Me accurately, as My servant Job has.

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Job 42:7–8On Saint Athanasius 1.41 · Lucifer of Cagliariquotation, high confidenceca. 356–361
Job 42:7Oration 43.58 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, medium confidenceca. 362–383
Job 42:7On the Complaints of Job and David 2.8 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 383-390
Job 42:7Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.51.4 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-397

Job 42:8

So now, take seven bulls and seven rams, go to My servant Job, and sacrifice a burnt offering for yourselves. Then My servant Job will pray for you, for I will accept his prayer and not deal with you according to your folly. For you have not spoken accurately about Me, as My servant Job has.”

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Job 42:8To Vigilius, on Jewish Unbelief 10 · Anonymousallusion, high confidence3rd century (disputed)
Job 42:8On the Duties of the Clergy 3.22 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386–390
Job 42:8Explanation of Twelve Psalms 38.10.4 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-397
Job 42:8Letters 42.5 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, high confidenceca. 394–413

Job 42:9

So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the LORD had told them; and the LORD accepted Job’s prayer.

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Job 42:9On the Duties of the Clergy 3.22 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386–390

Job 42:10

After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his prosperity and doubled his former possessions.

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Job 42:10On Patience 14 · Tertullianallusion, high confidenceca. 198–206
Job 42:10To Vigilius, on Jewish Unbelief 10 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidence3rd century (disputed)
Job 42:10Preparation for the Gospel 9.25.4 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 313–324
Job 42:10–12Demonstration 9.13 · Aphrahatallusion, high confidence337-345
Job 42:10Letters 212, 213 · Basil of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 357–378
Job 42:10Three Letters to Sympronianus 3.24 · Pacian of Barcelonaallusion, high confidenceca. 360-390
Job 42:10Oration 21.13 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
Job 42:10–12Tractates 1.6.7 · Zeno of Veronaallusion, high confidenceca. 362-380
Job 42:10–13Tractates 2.15.1 · Zeno of Veronaallusion, high confidenceca. 362-380
Job 42:10Homilies 21.12 · Basil of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 363-378
Job 42:10Question 99, section 2 · Ambrosiasterallusion, high confidenceca. 370–384
Job 42:10Question 118, section 9 · Ambrosiasterallusion, high confidenceca. 370–384
Job 42:10Apostolic Constitutions 7.8.7 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidenceca. 380
Job 42:10Exposition of Psalm 118 9.18.1 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386-397
Job 42:10Letter 140.20 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 386–430
Job 42:10Letter 140.26 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 386–430
Job 42:10Explanation of Twelve Psalms 37.51.4 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 387-397
Job 42:10Explanation of Twelve Psalms 38.10.4 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-397
Job 42:10Explanation of Twelve Psalms 38.33.2 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-397
Job 42:10Letters 13.21 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, high confidenceca. 394–413
Job 42:10Part 1, chapter 22 · Quodvultdeus of Carthageallusion, high confidenceca. 445-450

Job 42:12

So the LORD blessed Job’s latter days more than his first. He owned 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.

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Job 42:12Homilies on Ezekiel 4.8 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Jerome's translation in the 380s)
Job 42:12Homilies 21.12 · Basil of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 363-378

Job 42:13

And he also had seven sons and three daughters.

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Job 42:13Homilies on Ezekiel 4.8 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Jerome's translation in the 380s)
Job 42:13Homilies 21.12 · Basil of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 363-378
Job 42:13Exposition of Psalm 118 9.18.1 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386-397
Job 42:13Letter 140.26 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 386–430

Job 42:14

He named his first daughter Jemimah, his second Keziah, and his third Keren-happuch.

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Job 42:14On the Witch of Endor 21 · Eustathius of Antiochallusion, high confidenceca. 324–337
Job 42:14Homily 9 · Gregory of Nyssaquotation, high confidenceca. 390–394

Job 42:17

And so Job died, old and full of years.

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Job 42:17Homilies on Psalms 36-38 4.3 · Origenallusion, low confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Job 42:17Demonstration of the Gospel 1.6.13 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, low confidenceca. 314–324
Job 42:17Apostolic Constitutions 5.7.14 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidenceca. 380
Job 42:17On the Complaints of Job and David 1.27 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 383-390
Job 42:17Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.63.3 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 387-397
Job 42:17City of God 18.47 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidence413–426