Job 42:16
After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons' sons, [even] four generations.
After {H310} this lived {H2421} Job {H347} an hundred {H3967} and forty {H705} years {H8141}, and saw {H7200} his sons {H1121}, and his sons {H1121}' sons {H1121}, even four {H702} generations {H1755}.
After this, Iyov lived 140 years, long enough to see his sons and grandsons, four generations.
After this, Job lived 140 years and saw his children and their children to the fourth generation.
And after this Job lived a hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sonsโ sons, even four generations.
Cross-References
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Proverbs 17:6
ยถ Children's children [are] the crown of old men; and the glory of children [are] their fathers. -
Psalms 128:6
Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, [and] peace upon Israel. -
Genesis 50:23
And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third [generation]: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph's knees. -
Genesis 50:26
So Joseph died, [being] an hundred and ten years old: and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt. -
Genesis 47:28
And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years. -
Genesis 25:7
And these [are] the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years. -
Joshua 24:29
ยถ And it came to pass after these things, that Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, [being] an hundred and ten years old.
Commentary
Job 42:16 marks the triumphant conclusion of Job's story, highlighting the profound restoration and blessings he received from God after enduring immense suffering. This verse emphasizes the longevity and abundant progeny granted to Job, signifying a complete reversal of his previous misfortunes.
Context
This verse immediately follows God's direct interaction with Job, where Job humbles himself and repents in dust and ashes (Job 42:6). After Job prayed for his friends, the Lord restored Job's fortunes, giving him twice as much as he had before. The preceding verses detail his renewed wealth and the birth of new children, replacing those he lost (Job 1:18). Job 42:16 focuses on the duration of his subsequent life and the continuation of his lineage, underscoring the completeness of God's blessing. This account is set in the patriarchal age, where long life and numerous descendants were highly valued as signs of divine favor and prosperity.
Key Themes and Messages
Linguistic Insights
The Hebrew phrase "ืึทืึผึดืึฐืึถื ืึดืึผืึนื ืึทืึฒืจึตืึพืึนืืช ืึตืึธื ืึฐืึทืจึฐืึผึธืขึดืื ืฉืึธื ึธื" (vayyihyeh 'Iyyov 'acharei-zo't me'ah ve'arba'im shanah) translates directly to "And Job lived after this one hundred and forty years." The simplicity of the language emphasizes the direct, declarative nature of the blessing. There isn't a complex linguistic nuance in this verse beyond the straightforward declaration of his prolonged and fruitful life, underscoring the magnitude of God's favor.
Practical Application
Job 42:16 provides immense encouragement for believers facing hardship. It teaches us that:
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