The Bible In Paintings, #176: MRS. JOB MOCKS HIM

Bing Images | c. 2,200 BC | by the Father, Son & Holy Spirit

[Hebrews 11:6]

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Part 1	GOD'S MAIN MAN, JOB
Part 2	JOB SUFFERS
Part 3	MRS. JOB MOCKS HIM
Part 4	JOB STILL HAS "FRIENDS"
Part 5	FRIENDS ACCUSE, JOB DEFENDS
Part 6	GOD INTERVENES, QUIZZES JOB

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J O B
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New International Version, emphases added
Abrdgd: the complete text is in your Bible


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C L I C K :

To read JOB 2 in full
To hear MAX McLEAN reading it
To hear a DRAMATIZATION of it
HIGHLY recommended by Maudeen!
To see an ANIMATION of Job

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B. C.

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CHAPTER 2

9 His wife said to him, “Are you still maintaining your integrity? Curse God and die!”

10 He replied, “You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?”

In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.

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by JUSEPE DE RIBERA, 1632
"Job on the Dungheap"

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"Job and His Wife"

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by ALBRECHT DURER, 1504
"Job, His Wife and Musicians "

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" Job, His Wife and His Companions "

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by GEORGES DE LA TOUR
"Job Mocked by His Wife"

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by WILLIAM BLAKE
"Job Mocked by His Wife"

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by GASPARE TRAVERSI
"Job Mocked by His Wife"

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by ÉDOUARD DIDRON, 1881
La Cathédrale Saint-Front, Périgueux, Dordogne, France
"Beati pauperes spiritu" = "Blessed are the poor in spirit"

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by GIOVANNI BATTISTA LANGETTI
"Job Lamenting to His Wife"

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SPECIAL TREAT FOR
ICONOGRAPHY FANS

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"Righteous Job the Long Suffering"

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by MARC CHAGALL
"Job Praying"

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Preview of
COMING
ATTRACTIONS

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SNEAK PEEK: Next time,
JOB STILL
HAS FRIENDS

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R E S O U R C E S

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Links to three masters who painted Biblical scenes prolifically:

REMBRANDT HARMENSZOON van RIJN

GUSTAV DORÉ
241 wood engravings for
La Grande Bible de Tours

JAMES TISSOT
180 watercolors depicting Bible scenes

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Links to two Bibles with comprehensive illustrations:

The Art Bible (1896)

The Maciejowski-Morgan Bible (c.1245)

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This series keeps moving from one Bible passage to another,
so here is a fascinating and enjoyable link to assist in following along:
BIBLE TIMELINE

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Here are links to the
PREVIOUS 175 POSTS IN THIS SERIES
with descriptive titles to assist you in finding those which interest you

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Finally, what God did to initiate The Bible In Paintings:
HOW GOD STARTED THIS SERIES
BY SHOWING ME JUST ONE PICTURE

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SPECIAL THANKS
to FReeper left that other site,
who allowed God to make her His conduit
for incomparable enthusiasm, encouragement,
education, advice and technical assistance!

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NOTES ON MY SELECTION CRITERIA

A r t Q u a l i t y

The Bible and its Author are my focus, not the art: this is The Bible in Paintings, not "Great Paintings" nor even "Good Paintings." So, works need not be masterpieces to qualify for inclusion here—they don't need to be housed at the Louvre nor auctioned by Sotheby's. They only need to illustrate successfully some aspect of the Biblical text or, frankly, just tickle my fancy, which I'm always asking the Holy Spirit to guide.

Often, artists misrepresent the Scripture, but unless the error is material, licentious or heretical I usually include the artwork, trusting that the Spirit is perfectly capable of defending Himself. So, with such forgiving filters, it means that you're seeing practically everything I'm finding.

T e x t S e q u e n c i n g

The Protestant Canon does not (for several reasons) follow a strictly chronological sequence. There are many examples where, for God's good purposes, stories are told out-of-order. Nevertheless, for the sake of simplicity, clarity, and my sanity, I have chosen to proceed linearly and methodically from Genesis onward, illustrating each Bible passage as we come to it. Where two passages cover the same incident I omit the second telling, excepting the four Gospels which I will treat synoptically. Now, onward!

P a c i n g

The pace here may seem appallingly snail-like to those eager to see their favorite events illustrated. My commission is to search for art on each Bible passage in sequence: if I find enough, then it becomes the next installment, even if undramatic (but where there is little or no art, that Bible passage goes untold here).

Then, there is the human element: this is not actually a daily series, because I can only research, compose, edit and post five or six of these installments weekly. And because I only get to do this series once, I'm taking my time, chiefly by posting everything; if I find lots of art, I don't cherry-pick some and discard the rest. Rather, I line up all of them and then sort them into manageable bunches, often resulting in multiple days' episodes of the same story. Obviously, I like being thorough. Were you in a big hurry?

The Bible is a thick book, as you know; but we'll get there eventually, Lord willing—this is His project, after all. And always remember:
love, joy, peace, patience kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness & self-control is a fruit of the Spirit!

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Art is merely the Toy Department of Bible study,
so I'm just having fun here—I hope you are, too!
Thank you for your understanding.

Hebrews 11:6
Dan Lewis
DodgerDan
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[Hebrews 11:6]

At the Holy Spirit's prompting, I am surveying "Bible art" to give God glory, as many of these artists have done, and for my own amusement and learning; and I thought others might enjoy it and be blessed by it, too. My plan is to proceed methodically from left-to-right, Genesis to Revelation, as the Lord wills. Back soon with another.

The Bible encourages us to meditate on it (Ps. 1:1-3, 119:11-16, etc.); these artists have done so, and their works can assist us and enrich our own thoughts about biblical characters, incidents and concepts, and increase our faith in He who is behind it all. As you encounter and consider these images and the related Scriptures and the Spirit enlightens your understanding, please share it with us!

But it is not only oil-on-canvas that can so help us; I refer to the astonishing video series The Chosen, which strolls through the four Gospels at the most leisurely pace. The eight episodes of Season 1 are finished, and the second of a planned seven seasons is being filmed right now. I say "leisurely" because after an entire year's viewing Jesus still has only seven of the apostles (although He's preparing to call up Thomas from the minor leagues--but Thomas is skeptical, of course). Anticipating a canvas of fifty-plus hours instead of a movie's paltry two hours, The Chosen turns the characters (especially including Jesus!) into three-dimensional humans and brings the Gospels alive--you have never seen anything even remotely like it! Here is the Official Trailer.

Here is a link for free viewing of The Chosen: "Works with your phone, tablet, and you can cast to your Roku or Chromecast." Last fall I paid $34.98 for DVDs and ongoing internet access—best 35 bucks I've ever spent (I don't recall how much our marriage license cost, but then it was 43 years ago).

[Hebrews 11:6]

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P r e s e n t e d . . F o r . . Y o u r

CONSIDERATION

ENJOYMENT

& BLESSING

[Daveinyork]

I suppose paintings are not graven images.

[left that other site]

Good Morning, Dan.

[Hebrews 11:6]

It’s settled, then.

[Hebrews 11:6]

And to you, Mary-Lou.

[etabeta]

Another stellar selection. Durer and Georges de la Tour are remarkable. Curious that Job’s wife has no name, or does she? Did she cruelly mock Job or wish him to die so his suffering would cease?

[etabeta]

Francisco Giralte, 1550

[Hebrews 11:6]

I'd go with Door #2, end the suffering, inasmuch as they produced ten more children together. And nowhere does the Bible name her.

Giralte seems to be saying Satan inspired Mrs. Job's comments.

[etabeta]

Yes, I noticed that. As for Job’s wife wanting his suffering to end, how many times have we asked that of God with our own loved ones? I did, witnessing my own brother’s terrible pains.

[Hebrews 11:6]

I’ll go a step further. My dear, dear 92-year-old grandmother, who had prayed me into God’s kingdom, had clearly reached the end of any enjoyment of life. As her primary caregiver I wondered why God didn’t take her home, so I asked Him. Back came the answer that I was the only hindrance: I wasn’t yet ready emotionally to relinquish her. Thus challenged, I “gave God my permission,” said my goodbye to her, and she died within one day. Her great-grandchildren are still naming their babies after her.

[etabeta]

Do you want to hear of a true miracle? My father was dying of pancreatic cancer, we knew his time was getting short. One night in my prayers, I told God that I accepted his death but, if it was possible, to grant him to come here to see where his daughter lived. Afterword he seemed to get better and in the summer he was able to come here for a visit. One couldn’t even tell he was sick. We took him all over the west and we had a wonderful time together. Nobody will ever convince me that, for the Grace of God, he and I didn’t receive our miracle.

[left that other site]

A similar thing happened with me and my Mom.

BOTH of your posts resonated with me and comforted me greatly.

[Albion Wilde]

bump for later

[Hebrews 11:6]

That’s why we’re here.

[left that other site]

Yep. Building each other up! :-)

[foundedonpurpose]

“I suppose paintings are not graven images.”

We don’t worship them.

[foundedonpurpose]

Amen!

[Hebrews 11:6]

That is precisely the way God rolls. And you are still thanking Him.

[etabeta]

Witness to God’s Mercy. Hugs.