SEV Biblia, Chapter 42:12
Y el SEÑOR bendijo a la postrimería de Job más que a su principio; porque tuvo catorce mil ovejas, y seis mil camellos, y mil yuntas de bueyes, y mil asnas.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Job 42:12
Verse 12. The Lord blessed the latter end of Job ] Was it not in consequence of his friends bringing him a lamb, sheep, or other kind of cattle, and the quantity of gold mentioned, that his stock of sheep was increased so speedily to 14,000, his camels to 6000, his oxen to 2000, and his she-asses to 1000? Mr. Heath takes the story of the conduct of Job's friends by the worst handle; see chap. xlii. 11. Is it not likely that they themselves were the cause of his sudden accumulation of property? and that they did not visit him, nor seek his familiarity because he was now prosperous; but because they saw that God had turned his captivity, and miraculously healed him? This gave them full proof of his innocence, and they no longer considered him an anathema, or devoted person, whom they should avoid and detest, but one who had been suffering under a strange dispensation of Divine Providence, and who was now no longer a suspicious character, but a favourite of heaven, to whom they should show every possible kindness. They therefore joined hands with God to make the poor man live and their presents were the cause, under God of his restoration to affluence. This takes the subject by the other handle; and I think, as far as the text is concerned, by the right one. He had fourteen thousand sheep ] The reader, by referring to chap. i. 3, will perceive that the whole of Job's property was exactly doubled.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 10-17 - In the beginning of this book we had Job's patience under his troubles for an example; here, for our encouragement to follow that example, we have his happy end. His troubles began in Satan's malice, which God restrained; his restoration began in God's mercy, which Satan could no oppose. Mercy did not return when Job was disputing with his friends but when he was praying for them. God is served and pleased with ou warm devotions, not with our warm disputes. God doubled Job' possessions. We may lose much for the Lord, but we shall not lose an thing by him. Whether the Lord gives us health and temporal blessing or not, if we patiently suffer according to his will, in the end we shall be happy. Job's estate increased. The blessing of the Lord make rich; it is he that gives us power to get wealth, and gives success i honest endeavours. The last days of a good man sometimes prove his best, his last works his best works, his last comforts his bes comforts; for his path, like that of the morning light, shines more an more unto the perfect day __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ויהוה 3068 ברך 1288 את 853 אחרית 319 איוב 347 מראשׁתו 7225 ויהי 1961 לו ארבעה 702 עשׂר 6240 אלף 505 צאן 6629 ושׁשׁת 8337 אלפים 505 גמלים 1581 ואלף 505 צמד 6776 בקר 1241 ואלף 505 אתונות׃ 860
