Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

Job 1:13

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 13, page 365, footnote 13 (Image)

Gregory the Great II, Ephriam Syrus, Aphrahat

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CCEL Footnote 884 (In-Text, Margin)

... was found a blemish in him. Amnon was beautiful and fair in countenance, yet (the adversary) took him captive by desire for his sister, and Absalom slew him on account of the humbling of Tamar. Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth, yet in the days of his old age his wives led his heart astray. Through Jezebel, daughter of Ethbaal, the wickedness of Ahab was increased, and he became altogether a heathen. Furthermore, the adversary tempted Job through his children and his possessions,[Job 1:13] and when he could not prevail over him, he went and brought against him his armour, and he came, bringing with him a daughter of Eve, who had caused Adam to sink, and through her mouth he said to Job, her righteous husband:— Curse God. But ...