Job 2:8

And he took him a potsherd, to scrape himself therewith; he being seated in the midst of ashes.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes.

In Context

7So the accuser went forth from the presence of Yahweh,—and smote Job with a sore boil, from the sole of his foot, unto his crown.

9Then said his wife unto him, Art thou still holding fast thine integrity? Curse God, and die!

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Cross References

Esther 4:1When, Mordecai, came to know all that had been done, Mordecai rent his garments, and put on sackcloth, and ashes,—and went forth into the midst of the city, and cried out with an outcry loud and bitter;

Job 19:14Failed me, have my near of kin, and, mine intimate acquaintances, have forgotten me;

Psalms 38:5My wounds are of bad odour—they have festered, by reason of my folly:

Isaiah 61:3To appoint unto the mourners of Zion—To give unto them A chaplet instead of ashes, The oil of joy instead of mourning, The mantle of praise instead of the spirit of dejection,—So shall they be called The oaks of righteousness, The plantation of Yahweh: That he may get himself glory

Ezekiel 27:30And make loud [lament] over thee, with their voice, And make biter outcry,- And shall lift up dust on their heads, In ashes, shall roll themselves;

Matthew 11:21Alas for thee, Chorazin! Alas for thee, Bethsaida! Because, if, in Tyre and Zidon, had been done the works of power, which were done in you, of old, in sackcloth and ashes, had they repented.

Matthew Henry on Job 2:8-11

Job Smitten with Disease; The Affliction of Job. ( b. c. 1520.) 7 So went Satan forth from the presence of the Lord , and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown. 8 And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes. 9 Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die. 10 But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive… Read the whole commentary →

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