by peacefulpete 2 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
Those new to ancient Near East paleography may find it interesting that all cultures have struggled with the seeming injustice of suffering. The story of Job (persecuted/attacked) is one of a number of surviving poetic and prose tales with the theme of the innocent suffering despite entreaties to their gods.
This one often called "Poem of the Righteous Sufferer" is sometimes referred to as the Babylonian Job. Enjoy.
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So this predates the bible's version of job by about a 1000 years, is that correct .
Well, the Job character might be another case like Daniel. While the writings in the Bible date to the Persian period, it is entirely possible the Hebrews had an ancient version. There are many other examples, here's another even older.
A Man and His God (Sumerian)
A man and his god: translation
Another resembles the dialogue format.
