Biographical Sketch of Job 1. A spiritually mature man (1:1, 8; 2:3) 2. Father of many children (1:2; 42:13) 3. Owner of many herds (1:3; 42:12) 4. A wealthy and influential man (1:3b) 5. A priest to his family (1:5) 6. A loving, wise husband (2:9) 7. A man of prominence in community affairs (29:7–11) 8. A man of benevolence (29:12–17; 31:32) 9. A wise leader (29:21–24) 10. Grower of crops (31:38–40) 1:6 sons of God. Job’s life is about to be caught up in heavenly strategies as the scene