In patriarchal fashion, Job's married children were a part of his household, living in separate tents but subject to his rule as leader of the family clan. It is universally recognized as superb literature. The poem takes its name from its chief character, Job, 'iyyob. The name is also found in the Amarna correspondence dating c. 1400 B.C. referring to a prince of Pella. JOB, BOOK OF Time and Composition.
Great disagreement prevails as to the composition.
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