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Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were descendants of Joktan.
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When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah became king in his place.
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When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites became king in his place.
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“You’re going to wear yourself out—and the people, too. This job is too heavy a burden for you to handle all by yourself.
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They went to Moses and reported, “The people have given more than enough materials to complete the job the Lord has commanded us to do!”
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Israel Defeats the Northern Armies
When King Jabin of Hazor heard what had happened, he sent messages to the following kings: King Jobab of Madon; the king of Shimron; the king of Acshaph;
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Then all of your surviving family will bow before him, begging for money and food. ‘Please,’ they will say, ‘give us jobs among the priests so we will have enough to eat.’”
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Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were descendants of Joktan.
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When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah became king in his place.
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When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites became king in his place.
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His wife Hodesh gave birth to Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
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Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
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They distributed gifts to the priests who were listed by their families in the genealogical records, and to the Levites twenty years old or older who were listed according to their jobs and their divisions.
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I assigned supervisors for the storerooms: Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah, one of the Levites. And I appointed Hanan son of Zaccur and grandson of Mattaniah as their assistant. These men had an excellent reputation, and it was their job to make honest distributions to their fellow Levites.
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Prologue
There once was a man named Job who lived in the land of Uz. He was blameless—a man of complete integrity. He feared God and stayed away from evil.
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Job’s sons would take turns preparing feasts in their homes, and they would also invite their three sisters to celebrate with them.
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When these celebrations ended—sometimes after several days—Job would purify his children. He would get up early in the morning and offer a burnt offering for each of them. For Job said to himself, “Perhaps my children have sinned and have cursed God in their hearts.” This was Job’s regular practice.
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Job’s First Test
One day the members of the heavenly court came to present themselves before the Lord, and the Accuser, Satan, came with them.
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Then the Lord asked Satan, “Have you noticed my servant Job? He is the finest man in all the earth. He is blameless—a man of complete integrity. He fears God and stays away from evil.”
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Satan replied to the Lord, “Yes, but Job has good reason to fear God.
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One day when Job’s sons and daughters were feasting at the oldest brother’s house,
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a messenger arrived at Job’s home with this news: “Your oxen were plowing, with the donkeys feeding beside them,
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Job stood up and tore his robe in grief. Then he shaved his head and fell to the ground to worship.
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In all of this, Job did not sin by blaming God.
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Job’s Second Test
One day the members of the heavenly court came again to present themselves before the Lord, and the Accuser, Satan, came with them.
