Bona Dea,
I do believe that the scripture in verse 4 is talking about their "birthdays". All one has to do is compare the scriptures referring to a persons "own day" (Job 3:1,3, Jeremiah 20:14) to find that it means the day on which that person was born.
You are much in error, Bona Dea, since none of the scriptures that you refer to contain the expression "own day"! Too, with reference to the words "his day" in Job 3:1, even though the NWTs chain reference does admittedly take the reader over to Jeremiah 20:14, in which one finds the day of birth being spoken of, the fact that such chain reference exists doesnt necessarily prove that the "his day" of Job 3:1 means the day of Jobs birth. Yes, obviously, the one responsible for including such a chain reference apparently considered the possibility that the "his day" of Job 3:1 referred to the day of birth. But, we all know that not ANY translation of the Bible whatsoever is inspired of God, much less the chain references themselves that we find in them. I tend to think that the "his day" of Job 3:1 simply had reference to Jobs LIFE itself. He felt so bad physically that he felt like cursing his life, his very EXISTENCE. "What a LIFE!" Have you ever heard anyone use that expression? Ever heard such words having been spoken in dismay, in order to express ones disappointment over how his or her life has seemingly spiraled downhill towards rock-bottom. I have! So, the "his day" of Job 3:1 shouldnt automatically be thought of as referring to the day of birth referenced two verses later.
Why do you think he would have used the word "maybe", if he knew that celebrating the day on which you are born is wrong?
Actually Im very, VERY glad that you focused in on the fact that Job used the word "maybe". As a matter of fact, as a result of your having done so Im now changing my position. Whereas before I was inclined toward thinking that Jobs sons were banqueting in celebration of their BIRTHDAYS, now I believe that they were merely banqueting PERIOD. AND, when we scrutinize the account closely its seen that thats really ALL the account says they had done. Notice: "And it would occur that when THE BANQUET DAYS had gone round the circuit." (Job 1:5) Yes, not "birthdays" but "banquet days"! Yes, indeed, we notice that what was done --the purpose for which they gathered together--is that they BANQUETED. If indeed his sons had been commemorating their day of birth Job certainly would not have used the word "maybe" ... which fact in itself is CLEAR indication to me that it was not for the purpose of celebrating their birthdays that the sons were taking turns being the host at such gatherings.
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Edited by - Yadirf on 13 September 2002 1:55:59
Edited by - Yadirf on 13 September 2002 2:3:31
