The answer is: 140

Job 42:16

The account of Job is one of the richest narratives in the Bible, melding profound themes of suffering, faith, and divine restoration into a gripping storyline. After enduring unspeakable hardships, from losing his wealth and health to grappling with the bewildering silence of God, the grandeur of Job’s ultimate restoration shines brightly. The text reveals that after his trials, Job was granted 140 years of life—a substantial blessing that speaks volumes about renewal and hope.

Interestingly, Job's extended lifespan is reflective of patriarchal scriptures that often highlight long lives as a mark of divine favor. Think of Methuselah, who is said to have lived to uniquely 969 years, an outlier that signifies immense blessings and potential. Job didn’t just get back what he lost; he received double the blessings in livestock and numerous children, symbolizing restoration in various forms—emotional, spiritual, and material.

Job's story echoes the theme of divine causation in that, while sinister forces may seemed at play (and, of course, the trials Job faced), there’s a larger accommodating mystery within any suffering realm—what we know within our own experiences of hardship. The cumulative 140 years draw a tiny taste of civilization's quest for longevity—the never-resolved duel between what endures versus all that weaves through existence, perhaps leaving us with substance in our eventual ending. Such contemplations guide us to cherish each day, resting in an ultimate farewell that can turn into beginnings anew.