Notice that Job does not merely repent in a general sense. Rather, having encountered God, he realizes that God is God, and that he, Jacob, is a creature, mere dust and ashes in the presence of God, who is being itself, who is all in all. Yes, Jacob is a son in the presence of a Father; he is not God’s equal that he might question Him or put Him on trial. Job or Jacob? Make up your mind, Monsignor.
Mourning for the Hebrews/Jews consisted of covering oneself in dust or ash signifying to be buried while still alive.
Notice that Job does not merely repent in a general sense. Rather, having encountered God, he realizes that God is God, and that he,
Jacob Job, is a creature, mere dust and ashes in the presence of God, who is being itself, who is all in all. Yes, Jacob is a son in the presence of a Father; he is not God’s equal that he might question Him or put Him on trial.
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