Job 1:5

"It was so, when the days of their feasting had run their course, 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 renounced God in their hearts.” Job did so continually."

Key Reflection

Job's act of sending his servants for purification and offering burnt sacrifices symbolizes his unwavering commitment to maintaining righteousness and faithfulness within his household, even as he faces personal trials. This action reflects his belief in the potential for his sons to stray from God, highlighting Job's deep concern for their spiritual well-being despite his own suffering.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about -Dr. Good renders this, “as the days of such banquets returned.” But this is not the idea intended. It is, when the banquets had gone round as in a circle through all the families, “then” Job sent and sanctified them. It was not from an anticipation that they “would” do wrong, but it was from the apprehension that they “might” have sinned.

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