Job 42:15

And in all the land were no women found [so] fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.

And in all the land {H776} were no women {H802} found {H4672} so fair {H3303} as the daughters {H1323} of Job {H347}: and their father {H1} gave {H5414} them inheritance {H5159} among {H8432} their brethren {H251}.

Nowhere in the land could women be found as beautiful as Iyov's daughters; and their father gave them inheritances along with their brothers.

No women as beautiful as Job’s daughters could be found in all the land, and their father granted them an inheritance among their brothers.

And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.

Job 42:15 marks a significant moment in the narrative of Job's restoration, highlighting the lavishness of God's blessing upon him after his period of intense suffering. This verse focuses on Job's new family, specifically his daughters, and an extraordinary act of their father.

Context

This verse appears at the conclusion of the Book of Job, following God's direct confrontation with Job and Job's subsequent repentance (Job 42:6). After enduring immense loss—including the death of all his original children and the destruction of his wealth—God "turned the captivity of Job" (Job 42:10) and doubled his former possessions. The birth of seven sons and three daughters is part of this divine recompense, emphasizing a complete and overflowing restoration, not just materially but also familially.

Key Themes

  • Divine Restoration and Abundance: The exceptional beauty of Job's new daughters symbolizes the completeness and extraordinary nature of God's blessing. It's not just a return to normalcy but an elevation, reflecting God's ability to give more abundantly than we can ask or imagine.
  • Exceptional Beauty: The statement "in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job" emphasizes their unique and remarkable beauty. This beauty is presented as another facet of God's favor and a testament to the new glory Job experiences.
  • Progressive Inheritance for Daughters: Perhaps the most striking element of this verse is Job's decision to "gave them inheritance among their brethren." In ancient Near Eastern cultures, including early Israelite society, inheritance typically passed through sons. While the Law of Moses later made provisions for daughters to inherit in the absence of sons, Job's proactive decision to grant his daughters inheritance alongside their brothers, even when he had sons, was highly unusual and progressive for his time. This highlights Job's righteousness, his deep love for his daughters, and perhaps God's influence on his heart, ensuring their security and status.

Linguistic Insights

The Hebrew word for "fair" is yapheh (יָפֶה), which describes not only physical attractiveness but also pleasantness, goodness, or suitability. The term for "inheritance" is nachalah (נַחֲלָה), referring to an allotted possession, often land or property, passed down through generations. Job's granting of this nachalah to his daughters equally with his sons underscores a profound act of equity and generosity, possibly inspired by the divine wisdom that had been revealed to him.

Practical Application

Job 42:15 offers several lessons for today:

  • God's Generosity in Restoration: Even after profound suffering, God's capacity to restore and bless can exceed our previous state. This verse is a powerful reminder that God's plans for us are often for hope and a future, marked by abundance and grace.
  • Valuing All Individuals: Job's decision to grant his daughters inheritance alongside their brothers is a timeless example of valuing all members of a family equally, regardless of gender or societal norms. It encourages us to challenge conventional biases and ensure fairness and dignity for everyone.
  • Beyond Material Blessings: While Job received material wealth, the emphasis on his daughters' beauty and their secure inheritance points to blessings that extend beyond mere possessions—to family well-being, honor, and a legacy of fairness.
Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Numbers 27:7

    The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father's brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them.

  • Psalms 144:12

    That our sons [may be] as plants grown up in their youth; [that] our daughters [may be] as corner stones, polished [after] the similitude of a palace:

  • Acts 7:20

    In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months:

  • Joshua 18:4

    Give out from among you three men for [each] tribe: and I will send them, and they shall rise, and go through the land, and describe it according to the inheritance of them; and they shall come [again] to me.

  • Joshua 15:18

    And it came to pass, as she came [unto him], that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted off [her] ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou?

  • Joshua 15:19

    Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs.

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