13 And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:
13 One day when Job's sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother's house,
13 Now there was a day when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house,
13 Sometime later, while Job's children were having one of their parties at the home of the oldest son,
13 Now there was a day when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house;
13 One day when Job's sons and daughters were feasting at the oldest brother's house,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 1:13
Commentary on Job 1:13-19
(Read Job 1:13-19)
Satan brought Job's troubles upon him on the day that his children began their course of feasting. The troubles all came upon Job at once; while one messenger of evil tidings was speaking, another followed. His dearest and most valuable possessions were his ten children; news is brought him that they are killed. They were taken away when he had most need of them to comfort him under other losses. In God only have we a help present at all times.