Job 1:21
and said, I myself came forth naked from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there; the Lord gave, the Lord has taken away: as it seemed good to the Lord, so has it come to pass; blessed be the name of the Lord.
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Genesis 3:19In the sweat of your face shall you eat your bread until you return to the earth out of which you were taken, for earth you are and to earth you shall return.
Genesis 45:5Now then be not grieved, and let it not seem hard to you that you⌃ sold me hither, for God sent me before you for life.
1 Samuel 2:7The Lord makes poor, and makes rich; he brings low, and lifts up.
2 Samuel 16:12If by any means the Lord may look on my affliction, thus shall he return me good for his cursing this day.
2 Kings 20:19And Ezekias said to Esaias, Good is the word of the Lord which he has spoken: only let there be peace in my days.
Job 1:11But put forth your hand, and touch all that he has: verily he will bless you to your face.
Matthew Henry on Job 1:21-22
Job's Sorrow and Submission. ( b. c. 1520.) 20 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, 21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord . 22 In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly. The devil had done all he desired leave to do against Job, to provoke him to curse God. He had touched all he had, touched it with a witness; he… Read the whole commentary →