SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:3
Y su hacienda era siete mil ovejas, y tres mil camellos, y quinientas yuntas de bueyes, y quinientas asnas, y muchísimos criados; y era aquel varón grande más que todos los orientales.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Job 1:3
Verse 3. His substance also was seven thousand sheep ] A thousand, says the Chaldee, for each of his sons. Three thousand camels: a thousand for each of his daughters. Five hundred yoke of oxen for himself. And five hundred she-asses for his wife. Thus the Targum divides the substance of this eminent man. A very great household ] dam hbr hdb[ abuddah rabbah meod, "a very great estate.' The word hdb[ abuddah refers chiefly to husbandry, including all manner of labour in the field, with cattle, and every description of servants.
The greatest of all the men of the East. ] He was more eminent than any other person in that region in wisdom, wealth, and piety. He was the chief emir of that district
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-5 - Job was prosperous, and yet pious. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. By God's grace the temptations of worldly wealth may be overcome. The account of Job's piety and prosperity comes before the history of his great afflictions, showing that neither will secure from troubles While Job beheld the harmony and comforts of his sons with satisfaction, his knowledge of the human heart made him fearful for them. He sent and sanctified them, reminding them to examin themselves, to confess their sins, to seek forgiveness; and as one wh hoped for acceptance with God through the promised Saviour, he offere a burnt-offering for each. We perceive his care for their souls, his knowledge of the sinful state of man, his entire dependence on God' mercy in the way he had appointed.
Original Hebrew
ויהי 1961 מקנהו 4735 שׁבעת 7651 אלפי 505 צאן 6629 ושׁלשׁת 7969 אלפי 505 גמלים 1581 וחמשׁ 2568 מאות 3967 צמד 6776 בקר 1241 וחמשׁ 2568 מאות 3967 אתונות 860 ועבדה 5657 רבה 7227 מאד 3966 ויהי 1961 האישׁ 376 ההוא 1931 גדול 1419 מכל 3605 בני 1121 קדם׃ 6924
