Job 1:21
And said, Naked came I from 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.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
20Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell upon the ground, and worshiped,
22In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.
Cross References
Genesis 3:19In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou shalt return to the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and to dust shalt thou return.
Genesis 45:5Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither; for God sent me before you to preserve life.
1 Samuel 2:7The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
2 Samuel 16:12It may be that the LORD will look on my affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.
2 Kings 20:19Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. And he said, Is it not good , if peace and truth shall be in my days?
Job 1:11But put forth thy hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy 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 →