When the ear heard, it called me blessed, and when the eye saw, it approved of me, describing how sensory exposure to Job—being near him (ear heard) or seeing him (eye saw)—resulted in favorable judgment. The calling of blessedness by those who heard of Job suggests that his reputation preceded him and hearing about him brought positive assessment. The approval by those who saw him suggests that visual perception confirmed the favorable judgment hearing had created. The verse establishes that Job was a subject of public blessing and approbation.

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