And when the days of feasting were over, Job would send for his children to purify them, rising early in the morning to offer burnt offerings for all of them. For Job thought, "Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts." This was Job's regular practice. Cross References Genesis 8:20 Then Noah built an altar to the LORD. And taking from every kind of clean animal and clean bird, he offered burnt offerings on the altar. 1 Kings 21:10 But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, 'You have cursed both God and the king!' Then take him out and stone him to death." 1 Kings 21:13 And the two scoundrels came in and sat opposite Naboth, and these men testified against him before the people, saying, "Naboth has cursed both God and the king!" So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death. Job 1:4 Job's sons would take turns holding feasts in their homes, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. Job 6:14 A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty. Job 8:4 When your children sinned against Him, He gave them over to their rebellion. 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." Ezekiel 14:14 then even if these three men--Noah, Daniel, and Job--were in it, their righteousness could deliver only themselves, declares the Lord GOD. Treasury of Scripture And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually. sanctified. Job 41:25 Genesis 35:2,3 Exodus 19:10 rose up. Genesis 22:3 Psalm 5:3 Ecclesiastes 9:10 offered. Job 42:8 Genesis 8:20 Exodus 18:12 according. 1 Kings 18:31 Acts 21:26 It may be. 2 Corinthians 11:2 cursed. Job 1:11 Job 2:9 |