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Book 18 of 66 · Poetry-Wisdom

Job on the timeline

The story of Job is set in 1520 BC. The date of Job is uncertain; this follows Ussher's placement in the age of the patriarchs.

When
1520 BC
Chapters
42
People named
14
Promise
Abraham

Who's who in Job

The 12 most-named people with a date. Solid bars are lifespans (birth to death); striped bars are the years a person appears in the story.

  1. Adam4004–3074 BC
  2. Job1720–1580 BC
  3. Elihuc. 1520 BC (in the story)
  4. Eliphazc. 1520 BC (in the story)
  5. Bildadc. 1520 BC (in the story)
  6. Zopharc. 1520 BC (in the story)
  7. Barachelc. 1520 BC (in the story)
  8. Ramc. 1520 BC (in the story)
  9. Jemimac. 1520 BC (in the story)
  10. Keziac. 1520 BC (in the story)
  11. Keren-happuchc. 1520 BC (in the story)
  12. Satanc. AD 26–96 (in the story)

Blue: in the family line of Jesus

Tap a bar to see who was around at the same time.

Also named in Job

God, Holy Spirit.

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