Job 1:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

Uz — Part of Arabia. Perfect — Not legally or exactly, but as to his sincere intentions, hearty affections, and diligent endeavours to perform all his duties to God and men. Upright — Heb. right, exact and regular in all his dealings, with men; one of an unblameable conversation. Feared — One truly pious, and devoted to God. Eschewed — Carefully avoiding all sin against God or men.

Job 1:1

1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.