> Job 1:1-8 > > 1 There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man > was blameless, upright, fearing God and turning away from > evil...more...scripture....4 His sons used to go and hold a feast in the house of each one on his day, and they would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. **5 When the days of feasting had completed > their cycle, Job would send and consecrate them, rising up early in > the morning and offering burnt offerings according to the number of > them all; for Job said, “Perhaps my sons have sinned and cursed God in > their hearts.” Thus Job did continually**...more...scripture....8 The > Lord said to Satan, “Have you [c]considered My servant Job? For there > is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, > [d]fearing God and turning away from evil.” ...... Most of the commentaries on https://biblehub.com/commentaries/job/1-5.htm seem to give credit to Job for his act of offering burnt offerings in order to propitiate/expiate/atone for his children's sins. However, I'm Not really all that satisfied with the said commentaries on biblehub.com because Job himself says to himself or sort of thinks out loud: >Job 1:5b > >.......“**Perhaps** my sons have sinned and cursed God in > their hearts.” Thus Job did continually.... > To me, the aforementioned verse seems to suggest that Job is legalistic because he says "perhaps" his children sinned and cursed God. It seems like Job is offering his sacrifices in a perfunctory and legalistic mechanical manner. Could someone please provide their insight/interpretation/exegesis of said bible passage? Relevant Related Question Posting: https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/questions/16795/in-job-15-does-job-offer-sacrifices-to-atone-for-the-sins-of-others-i-e-his