God Gives Beauty for Ashes

A lesson found in Job’s three daughters

Today’s Through the Bible Reading: Job 40-42

Abbreviated Reading: Job 42

“He had also…three daughters.” Job 42:13

At the end of Job’s suffering, God gave him three daughters, and like something found in a fairytale, the Bible tells us that “in all the land there were no women so beautiful as Job’s daughters” (Job 42:15 esv). Through these girls, God gave Job beauty out of ashes (Isa. 61:1–2).

We’re not told much about these women, but in their names we find a tender portrait of Jesus, reminding us of His caring provision and sweet restoration.