1:1–2:13 The prologue consists of five scenes that alternate between heaven (1:6–12; 2:1–6) and earth (1:1–5, 13–22; 2:7–13). By this technique, the author communicates to the reader vital information of which Job is unaware, namely, that his suffering will be a test of loyalty and faith that was prearranged in heaven. 1:1 land of Uz: Somewhere in northern Arabia, either northeast of Canaan near Aram (Gen 10:23; 22:21) or southeast of Canaan near Edom (Jer 25:20–21; Lam 4:21). The