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I am the only one who escaped to tell you.” <a href="/esv/job/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, “The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.” <a href="/bsb/job/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The fire of God fell from heaven. It burned and consumed the sheep and the servants, and I alone have escaped to tell you!” <a href="/kjv/job/1.htm">King James Bible</a> While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. <a href="/nkjv/job/1.htm">New King James Version</a> While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I alone have escaped to tell you!” <a href="/nasb_/job/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> While he was still speaking, another came and said, “The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.” <a href="/nasb/job/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> While he was still speaking, another also came and said, &#8220The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/job/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.” <a href="/lsb/job/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> While this one was still speaking, another also came and said, “The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the young men and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.” <a href="/amp/job/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> While he was still speaking, another [messenger] also came and said, “The fire of God (lightning) has fallen from the heavens and has burned up the sheep and the servants and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.” <a href="/csb/job/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He was still speaking when another messenger came and reported, “God’s fire fell from heaven. It burned the sheep and the servants and devoured them, and I alone have escaped to tell you! ” <a href="/hcsb/job/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He was still speaking when another messenger came and reported: &#8220A lightning storm struck from heaven. It burned up the sheep and the servants and devoured them, and I alone have escaped to tell you!&#8221 <a href="/asv/job/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. <a href="/cev/job/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> That servant was still speaking, when a second one came running and said, "God sent down a fire that killed your sheep and your servants. I am the only one who escaped to tell you." <a href="/erv/job/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. <a href="/gwt/job/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> While he was still speaking, another [messenger] came and said, "A fire from God fell from heaven and completely burned your flocks and servants. I'm the only one who has escaped to tell you." <a href="/gnt/job/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> Before he had finished speaking, another servant came and said, "Lightning struck the sheep and the shepherds and killed them all. I am the only one who escaped to tell you." <a href="/isv/job/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> While this messenger was still speaking, another came and announced, "A lightning storm struck and incinerated the flock and the servants while they were eating. I alone escaped to tell you!" <a href="/msb/job/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: ?The fire of God fell from heaven. It burned and consumed the sheep and the servants, and I alone have escaped to tell you!? <a href="/net/job/1.htm">NET Bible</a> While this one was still speaking, another messenger arrived and said, "The fire of God has fallen from heaven and has burned up the sheep and the servants--it has consumed them! And I--only I alone--escaped to tell you!" <a href="/nheb/job/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> While he was still speaking, there also came another, and said, "The fire of God has fallen from the sky, and has burned up the sheep and the young men, and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you." <a href="/wbt/job/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God hath fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I only have escaped alone to tell thee. <a href="/web/job/1.htm">World English Bible</a> While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The fire of God has fallen from the sky, and has burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/job/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> While this [one] is speaking another has also come and says, “Fire of God has fallen from the heavens, and burns among the flock, and among the young men, and consumes them, and I have escaped—only I alone—to declare [it] to you.” <a href="/ylt/job/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> While this one is speaking another also hath come and saith, 'Fire of God hath fallen from the heavens, and burneth among the flock, and among the young men, and consumeth them, and I am escaped -- only I alone -- to declare it to thee.' <a href="/slt/job/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> This one yet speaking, and this came, and he will say, The fire of God fell from the heavens, and it will burn upon the sheep and upon the young men, and it will devour them; and I shall escape, only I alone, to announce to thee.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/job/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And while he was yet speaking, another came, and said: The fire of God fell from heaven, and striking the sheep and the servants, hath consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell thee. <a href="/cpdv/job/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And while he was still speaking, another arrived, and he said, “The fire of God fell from heaven, and, having struck the sheep and the servants, it consumed them; and I alone escaped to tell you.” <a href="/nabre/job/1.htm">New American Bible</a> He was still speaking when another came and said, “God’s fire has fallen from heaven and struck the sheep and the servants and consumed them; I alone have escaped to tell you.” <a href="/nrsvce/job/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> While he was still speaking, another came and said, “The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; I alone have escaped to tell you.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/job/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> While he was yet speaking, there came another, and said to him, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and has burned up the sheep and the shepherds, and consumed them; and I only have escaped to inform you. <a href="/hpbt/job/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And while he was speaking, another came and said to him: “The fire of God has fallen from Heaven and set fire to the sheep and the shepherds, and it burned them up, and I alone escaped that I would tell you!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/job/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said: 'A fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.' <a href="/sep/job/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> While he was yet speaking, there came another messenger, and said to Job, Fire has fallen from heaven, and burnt up the sheep, and devoured the shepherds like wise; and I having escaped alone am come to tell thee. <a href="/parallel/job/1-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=150" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/job/1.htm">Job Loses His Children and Possessions</a> …15the Sabeans swooped down and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!” 16<a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: zeh (Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">While he</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">was still</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: mə·ḏab·bêr (V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">speaking,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: wə·zeh (Conj-w:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">another</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">messenger came</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and reported:</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: ’êš (N-csc) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire.">“The fire</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of God</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: nā·p̄ə·lāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">fell</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: haš·šā·ma·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">heaven.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1197.htm" title="1197: wat·tiḇ·‘ar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To kindle, consume, to be, brutish. A primitive root; to kindle, i.e. Consume; also to be(-come) brutish.">It burned</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: wat·tō·ḵə·lêm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs:: 3mp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">and consumed</a> <a href="/hebrew/6629.htm" title="6629: baṣ·ṣōn (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock. Or tsaown; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock; also figuratively.">the sheep</a> <a href="/hebrew/5288.htm" title="5288: ū·ḇan·nə·‘ā·rîm (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- A boy, lad, youth, retainer. From na'ar; a boy, from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also, a girl.">and the servants,</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">and I</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: lə·ḇad·dî (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">alone</a> <a href="/hebrew/4422.htm" title="4422: wā·’im·mā·lə·ṭāh (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-1cs:: 3fs) -- A primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. to escape; causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks.">have escaped</a> <a href="/hebrew/7535.htm" title="7535: raq- (Adv) -- The same as raq as a noun; properly, leanness, i.e. limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: lə·hag·gîḏ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To be conspicuous. ">to tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- ">you!”</a> 17While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels, and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/18-38.htm">1 Kings 18:38</a> Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and it licked up the water in the trench. <a href="/2_kings/1-10.htm">2 Kings 1:10-12</a> Elijah answered the captain, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men.” And fire came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty men. / So the king sent to Elijah another captain with his fifty men. And the captain said to Elijah, “Man of God, the king declares, ‘Come down at once!’” / Again Elijah replied, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men.” And the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty men. <a href="/revelation/13-13.htm">Revelation 13:13</a> And the second beast performed great signs, even causing fire from heaven to come down to earth in the presence of the people. <a href="/luke/9-54.htm">Luke 9:54</a> When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?” <a href="/genesis/19-24.htm">Genesis 19:24</a> Then the LORD rained down sulfur and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the LORD out of the heavens. <a href="/exodus/9-23.htm">Exodus 9:23-24</a> So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. So the LORD rained down hail upon the land of Egypt. / The hail fell and the lightning continued flashing through it. The hail was so severe that nothing like it had ever been seen in all the land of Egypt from the time it became a nation. <a href="/leviticus/10-1.htm">Leviticus 10:1-2</a> Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command. / So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD. <a href="/numbers/11-1.htm">Numbers 11:1-3</a> Soon the people began to complain about their hardship in the hearing of the LORD, and when He heard them, His anger was kindled, and fire from the LORD blazed among them and consumed the outskirts of the camp. / And the people cried out to Moses, and he prayed to the LORD, and the fire died down. / So that place was called Taberah, because the fire of the LORD had burned among them. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-1.htm">2 Chronicles 7:1-3</a> When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. / The priests were unable to enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled it. / When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” <a href="/psalms/11-6.htm">Psalm 11:6</a> On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion. <a href="/isaiah/29-6.htm">Isaiah 29:6</a> you will be visited by the LORD of Hosts with thunder and earthquake and loud noise, with windstorm and tempest and consuming flame of fire. <a href="/ezekiel/38-22.htm">Ezekiel 38:22</a> I will execute judgment upon him with plague and bloodshed. I will pour out torrents of rain, hailstones, fire, and sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him. <a href="/matthew/3-11.htm">Matthew 3:11-12</a> I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. / His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” <a href="/mark/9-49.htm">Mark 9:49</a> For everyone will be salted with fire. <a href="/hebrews/12-29.htm">Hebrews 12:29</a> “For our God is a consuming fire.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and has burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell you.there came.<a href="/genesis/19-24.htm">Genesis 19:24</a> Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;<a href="/leviticus/9-24.htm">Leviticus 9:24</a> And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.<a href="/1_kings/18-38.htm">1 Kings 18:38</a> Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.The fire of God.<a href="/exodus/9-28.htm">Exodus 9:28</a> Intreat the LORD (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer.<a href="/1_samuel/14-15.htm">1 Samuel 14:15</a> And there was trembling in the host, in the field, and among all the people: the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked: so it was a very great trembling.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/1-15.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/esther/1-12.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-25.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-13.htm">Consumed</a> <a href="/job/1-15.htm">Escaped</a> <a href="/esther/9-3.htm">Fallen</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-19.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/ezra/8-35.htm">Goats</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-28.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/job/1-14.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/job/1-15.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/job/1-3.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-23.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/esther/10-3.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/esther/6-14.htm">Talking</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/1-17.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/job/15-30.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/job/6-17.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/job/4-9.htm">Consumed</a> <a href="/job/1-17.htm">Escaped</a> <a href="/job/12-3.htm">Fallen</a> <a href="/job/5-7.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/job/39-1.htm">Goats</a> <a href="/job/2-12.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/job/1-18.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/job/1-17.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/job/30-1.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/job/2-12.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/job/1-17.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/job/1-18.htm">Talking</a><div class="vheading2">Job 1</div>1. <a href="/job/1-1.htm">The holiness, riches, and reverent care of Job for his children.</a> 6. <a href="/job/1-6.htm">Satan, appearing before God, obtains leave to afflict Job.</a> 13. <a href="/job/1-13.htm">Understanding of the loss of his children and goods, in his mourning Job blesses God.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>While he was still speaking This phrase indicates the rapid succession of calamities that befell Job, emphasizing the overwhelming nature of his trials. The immediacy of the events suggests a supernatural orchestration, aligning with the narrative's portrayal of Satan's challenge to Job's faithfulness. This relentless sequence underscores the theme of suffering and tests of faith.another messenger came and reported The arrival of another messenger highlights the continuation of Job's trials. Messengers in ancient times were crucial for communication, often traveling long distances to deliver news. The repeated arrival of messengers in this chapter serves to heighten the tension and drama of the narrative, illustrating the totality of Job's losses.The fire of God fell from heaven This phrase refers to a destructive event, likely a lightning storm, perceived as divine judgment. In the ancient Near East, natural disasters were often attributed to the actions of deities. The term "fire of God" suggests a powerful, uncontrollable force, reminiscent of other biblical instances where fire signifies divine presence or judgment, such as in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (<a href="/genesis/19-24.htm">Genesis 19:24</a>) or Elijah's confrontation with the prophets of Baal (<a href="/1_kings/18-38.htm">1 Kings 18:38</a>).It burned and consumed the sheep and the servants The destruction of the sheep and servants represents a significant economic and personal loss for Job. Sheep were a primary source of wealth and sustenance, and the loss of servants further compounds the tragedy. This devastation reflects the comprehensive nature of Job's suffering, affecting both his livelihood and his household.and I alone have escaped to tell you! The survival of a single messenger serves a narrative purpose, ensuring that Job receives the full account of his losses. This pattern of one survivor is repeated in the subsequent calamities, emphasizing the completeness of the destruction while allowing Job to be informed of each disaster. The phrase also highlights the isolation Job experiences in his suffering, as he is left to grapple with the magnitude of his losses.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a> A man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job. 2. <a href="/topical/m/messenger.htm">Messenger</a> One of Job's servants who survived the calamity to report the disaster to Job. 3. <a href="/topical/s/sheep_and_servants.htm">Sheep and Servants</a> The livestock and workers of Job that were consumed by the fire. 4. <a href="/topical/f/fire_of_god.htm">Fire of God</a> A destructive force from heaven, often interpreted as lightning or divine judgment. 5. <a href="/topical/h/heaven.htm">Heaven</a> The realm from which the fire is said to have fallen, indicating a supernatural origin.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_divine_sovereignty.htm">Understanding Divine Sovereignty</a> Recognize that God is sovereign over all events, even those that seem destructive or chaotic. This challenges us to trust in His ultimate plan and purpose. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_suffering.htm">The Reality of Suffering</a> Suffering can come suddenly and without warning, as seen in Job's experience. Christians are called to prepare their hearts and minds to remain faithful amidst trials. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_messengers.htm">The Role of Messengers</a> Messengers in our lives can bring both good and bad news. How we respond to these messages reflects our faith and trust in God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_power_and_judgment.htm">God's Power and Judgment</a> The "fire of God" serves as a reminder of God's power and the reality of His judgment. It calls believers to live righteously and be mindful of their actions. <a href="/topical/s/surviving_calamity.htm">Surviving Calamity</a> The lone surviving messenger symbolizes hope and the possibility of endurance through God's grace. Believers can find solace in knowing that God provides a way through trials.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 1</a> <a href="/q/job_1_16-19__natural_or_symbolic.htm">Job 1:16–19 – Are there natural or scientific explanations for the rapid succession of disasters that befell Job, or is this account purely symbolic? </a> <a href="/q/why_do_studies_show_prayer_has_no_effect.htm">If prayer influences physical outcomes, why do double-blind studies show no effect?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_job_2_1-6_show_god's_goodness.htm">How can God's conversation with Satan, suggesting further suffering, be reconciled with the Bible's portrayal of God's goodness? (Job 2:1-6)</a> <a href="/q/how_do_job_15_14-16_and_genesis_1_31_align.htm">In Job 15:14-16, how do Eliphaz's claims about universal impurity align with Genesis 1:31, which pronounces creation 'very good'?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) The fire of God.--Whether or not we understand this phrase as in the margin, it can hardly mean anything else than lightning. (Comp. <a href="/genesis/19-24.htm" title="Then the LORD rained on Sodom and on Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;">Genesis 19:24</a>, and <a href="/context/2_kings/1-10.htm" title="And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume you and your fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.">2Kings 1:10-14</a>.) It is characteristic of the Old Testament poetry to see in the convulsions of nature the immediate action of the Most High; but perhaps it is intended throughout Job that we should see more than this, as the book undoubtedly assumes to be the record of a Divine revelation.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - While he was yet speaking; literally, he yet speaking; ἔτι τούτον λαλοῦντος, LXX. The writer hurries his words to express the rapidity with which one announcement followed another (see vers. 17, 18). There came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven. "The fire of God" is undoubtedly lightning (comp. <a href="/numbers/11-1.htm">Numbers 11:1-3</a>; <a href="/2_kings/1-10.htm">2 Kings 1:10, 14</a>; <a href="/psalms/78-21.htm">Psalm 78:21</a>). This Satan, under permission, might wield, as being "the prince of the power of the air" (<a href="/ephesians/2-2.htm">Ephesians 2:2</a>): but there is, no doubt, something very extraordinary in a storm extending over the pastures occupied by nine thousand sheep, and destroying the whole of them (Cook) Still, it cannot be said that such a storm is impossible; and perhaps the damage done was not greater than that which followed on the seventh Egyptian plague (see <a href="/exodus/9-18.htm">Exodus 9:18-26</a>). And hath burned up the sheep, and the servants; literally, the young men; i.e. the shepherds who were in attendance upon the sheep. And consumed them; literally, devoured them. Fire is often said to "devour" what it destroys. "The Egyptians," says Herodotus, "believe fire to be a live animal, which eats whatever it can seize, and then, glutted with the food, dies with the matter which it feeds upon" (Herod., 3:16). And I only am escaped alone to tell thee (see the comment on ver. 15). <a href="/commentaries/job/1-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>While he זֶ֣ה (zeh) Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that was still ע֣וֹד ׀ (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more speaking, מְדַבֵּ֗ר (mə·ḏab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue another וְזֶה֮ (wə·zeh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that messenger came בָּ֣א (bā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go and reported: וַיֹּאמַר֒ (way·yō·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “The fire אֵ֣שׁ (’êš) Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_784.htm">Strong's 784: </a> A fire of God אֱלֹהִ֗ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative fell נָֽפְלָה֙ (nā·p̄ə·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> To fall, lie from מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of heaven. הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (haš·šā·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> Heaven, sky It burned וַתִּבְעַ֥ר (wat·tiḇ·‘ar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1197.htm">Strong's 1197: </a> To kindle, consume, to be, brutish and consumed וַתֹּאכְלֵ֑ם (wat·tō·ḵə·lêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat the sheep בַּצֹּ֛אן (baṣ·ṣōn) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6629.htm">Strong's 6629: </a> Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock and the servants, וּבַנְּעָרִ֖ים (ū·ḇan·nə·‘ā·rîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5288.htm">Strong's 5288: </a> A boy, lad, youth, retainer and I אֲנִ֛י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I alone לְבַדִּ֖י (lə·ḇad·dî) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_905.htm">Strong's 905: </a> Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of have escaped וָאִמָּ֨לְטָ֧ה (wā·’im·mā·lə·ṭāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4422.htm">Strong's 4422: </a> To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks to tell לְהַגִּ֥יד (lə·hag·gîḏ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> To be conspicuous you!? 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