“And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Keren–happuch.”
The narrative continues: 'And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.' The daughters are characterized as the fairest in all the land. The exceptional beauty of the daughters is noted. Moreover, they receive inheritance alongside their brothers—a remarkable detail suggesting unusual female empowerment and status. The verse establishes that blessing extends to the daughters; they are beautiful and are given legal and economic standing equal to their brothers. The verse subtly suggests that restoration includes social justice and recognition of the dignity and worth of women.
Church Fathers on Job 42:14
And he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses; and he had seven sons, and three daughters. That he had had seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, before the trial of his scourging, the preface of this same history points out to us. Those things which were lost through his scourging, were now restored twofold. But as many children were restored…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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