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Uncommon Wisdom: The Book of Job

13 October 2026

Author: Unknown. Some suggestions include Job himself, Elihu, Eliphaz, Moses, and Solomon. Of these, the most likely seems to be Elihu. Date of Writing: 2100–1900 B.C. — Patriarchal Period. See the following discussion of conditions relating to the patriarchs.

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William D. Barrick on a raft in the Grand Canyon — I’m a semi-retired Hebrew and Old Testament professor and I help people understand the richness of the Old Testament so they can joyfully love and serve their Creator. I’ve been married 60 years to a wonderful wife, and have 4 married children, 14 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

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