Job 1:5 (WEB)
It was so, when the days of their feasting had run their course, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, “It may be that my sons have sinned, and renounced God in their hearts.” Job did so continually.
Catechism · 1
“Let us not hesitate to help those who have died and to offer our prayers for them.” — Catechism footnote: St. John Chrysostom, Hom. in 1 Cor. 41, 5: PG 61, 361; cf. Job 1:5.
Fathers and councils · 4
John Chrysostom
“For he who offered sacrifice even for their secret sins, imagine how strict a judge he was of such as were manifest.” — editor's note: Job i. 5.
Read the whole comment“Thus did Job cleanse his sons.” — editor's note: Job. i. 5.
Read the whole comment“Therefore also Job applied a remedy even for the thoughts of his children.” — editor's note: Job i. 5.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“The Holy Scripture proves this, saying: “Job, a true and righteous man, had seven sons and three daughters, and cleansed them, offering for them victims to God according to the number of them, and for their sins one calf.”” — editor's note: Job i. 5, LXX.
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