When Job’s three friends, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite, heard about all the troubles that had come upon him, they set out from their homes and met together by agreement to go and sympathize with him and comfort him.

When I think my bed will comfort me and my couch will ease my complaint,

“I have heard many things like these; you are miserable comforters, all of you!

But my mouth would encourage you; comfort from my lips would bring you relief.

I chose the way for them and sat as their chief; I dwelt as a king among his troops; I was like one who comforts mourners.

“He is wooing you from the jaws of distress to a spacious place free from restriction, to the comfort of your table laden with choice food.

All his brothers and sisters and everyone who had known him before came and ate with him in his house. They comforted and consoled him over all the trouble the Lord had brought on him, and each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring.