This book was initially intended to be a roughly 3000 word essay explaining the proposed relationship between Job, the Exodus and Moses. However, the several loose ends that needed to be run down grew into rabbit holes swelling the paper into this book. The journey was exciting, but it turned a straightforward theory into an epic adventure bordering on conspiracy theory.
I’ve heard that salesmen are trained to stop talking once they’ve made the sale. The reason is that once they’ve convinced the customer to buy further talking can only dissuade him from making the purchase. I did not receive that training. This story will be too “out there” for some people. If that is you, you can still learn the critical part of the theory without the cool stuff in order to examine the main idea.
First, take several minutes to put yourself into the mindset of a Hebrew enslaved in Egypt. Consider how you would understand your situation if you had access to three different sets of religious texts:
- The information in the book of Genesis.
- The information in the book of Genesis and the speeches in the book of Job. In this case your father or grandfather would have known Job and have told you stories about him.
- The information in the book of Genesis and the complete book of Job.
Second, watch the conference on Beyond Suffering given by Layton Talbert at Abundant Life Baptist Church in Troy, Missouri while reflecting on those mindsets.1 There are four videos totaling just under five hours. The channel is titled, “ALBC-Troy (Abundant Life Baptist Church Troy, MO).”
I think you will find that scenario two fits the situation perfectly. I think that Job’s trial happened while the Hebrews were in Egypt before they were enslaved in order to enable the Hebrews to endure. Moses compiled the book afterward.
Benjamin Leonard
July 2026
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