From reading "The book of Job" part 1 there are clear similarities and differences to the bible stories. One major difference in this story is the presence of the devil or Satan. From what we have read in class the devil is not directly influencing pain on the people its G-d. A second difference is usually the good people who fear G-d are not punished but rewarded, like Noah or Abraham after proving himself. There are also many similarities such as the way they refer to G-d as lord. Another similarity is that G-d wants people to fear him and to follow his rules. He tests Job just as he did Abraham giving them reasons that would be logical to turn their back on G-d and waiting for there responses. You could say that both passed the test given to them. Lastly G-d proves himself to not be as all knowing as he seems in almost every story that I have read, unless every flood, torture, trick,and sacrifice was all part of his plan to lead humans where he wants them to be.
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