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What did the Lord in his anger tell Eliphaz to take to Job as a burnt offering?


Six goats and six oxen
Two pigeons and two turtle doves
Five lambs and five ephahs of grain
Seven bulls and seven rams

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The answer is: Seven bulls and seven rams

Job 42:7-8 - Seven was a common number for Jewish offerings, but was also the number used by Balaam. Num 23:29 And Balaam said to Balak, Build for me here seven altars and prepare for me here seven bulls and seven rams.

In Job 42:7-8, the Lord's directive to Eliphaz to bring seven bulls and seven rams to Job stands out not just for its significance in the story, but also for the incorporation of the number seven. In biblical literature, seven symbolizes completeness or perfection. This symbolism might evoke the creation week, where God rested on the seventh day, infusing a sense of wholeness into the ritual at hand.

It’s interesting to note that the context here is not just about offerings; it showcases the notion of reconciliation. Following Job's turmoil and suffering, this command from God signifies restoration, where Job is ultimately brought back not only to prayer but to relationship with his friends. Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, having acted as inadequately sympathetic comforters, are on the threshold of their importance in Job's spiritual journey.

Moreover, in the Levite laws, burnt offerings often served to atone for wrongdoing, calling to mind the rituals of ancient Israel and their community significance. Seven was indeed a recurring theme, reflective in stories beyond Balaam, establishing a thread throughout Scripture hinting at divine plans aligning with humanity's lived experiences.

Interestingly, extending an olive branch of sorts through burnt offerings even pulls a thread toward the broader crafting of narratives in which transformation emerges directly from hardship, embodying the tenet of growth through trials, just as fertile soil yields to new life after tumultuous storms.

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