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Trinitarians claim that the doctrine of the Trinity is found throughout the Bible. The Old Testament book of Job, with its 42 chapters, is one of the longest Bible books, so if what is asserted to be the main doctrine of Christianity is true, one would expect to find at least some evidence of it in Job. Is the Trinity in the book of Job?

Job 1:6; 2:1 – “Now it was the day that the sons of God came to stand before Yahweh and Satan also came among them.” “Again it was the day that the sons of God came to stand before Yahweh, and Satan also came among them to stand himself before Yahweh” (LSB). “In the Old Testament, “sons of God” often refers to angelic beings. This phrase suggests a gathering of divine beings in the heavenly court. The term is used similarly in Genesis 6:2 and Job 38:7, indicating beings created by God who serve Him . . . The use of “LORD” in all capitals signifies the divine name YHWH, emphasizing God’s sovereignty and authority. This setting underscores God’s supreme rule over all creation, including the spiritual realm” (Bible Hub Study Bible). Jesus, at Matthew 22:41-46 quotes and applies Psalm 110:1 in a way that makes it obvious he is not Yahweh. At these two heavenly meetings, Yahweh, the angels and Satan were in attendance. But where are Jesus and the holy Spirit, since they are supposedly equal members of the Trinitarian “Godhead”?  Are they AWOL? Jesus is real, and has existed since his “origin . . . from of old, from ancient days” (Micah 5:2 NRSV). Even though Jesus was alive back then, and may have been at that heavenly meeting, it was Yahweh God who handled matters with Satan. As we will see later in this article, the holy Spirit is not a person, so it couldn’t attend the meeting. These views into the heavenly realm give evidence against the Trinity.

Job 9:5,8 – “God is the One . . . who alone stretches out the heavens And tramples down the waves of the sea” (LSB). Trinitarians have claimed that since this account shows God is in control of the water, and Jesus walked on the water, Jesus is God.  However, when Jesus walked on water, who did his disciples say he was? “Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God'” (Matthew 14:33 NAB).  They did not think Jesus was God. They knew he is ‘THE SON OF GOD”.

Job 9:33 – “If only there were someone to mediate between us, someone to bring together” (NIV). “The longing for a mediator foreshadows the New Testament revelation of Jesus Christ as the ultimate mediator (1 Timothy 2:5), who reconciles humanity to God. Job’s cry highlights the human need for someone to intercede on their behalf, a theme that resonates throughout Scripture” (Bible Hub Study Bible). “There is one God. There is also one mediator between God and the human race, the man Christ Jesus” (1 Timothy 2:5 NAB). By definition, the mediator cannot be either of the two parties that he mediates “between”. Therefore, it is obvious that Christ cannot be either”God” or “mankind”. No, Christ is “the man”, the “one mediator”, who stands between “God and the human race”.. This one scripture is enough to obliterate Trinitarian notions.

Job 19:25 – “I know that my redeemer lives, and that he will stand on the earth” (NIV). “The affirmation that the Redeemer “lives” is prophetic, foreshadowing the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who is alive and intercedes for believers (Hebrews 7:25)” (Bible Hub Study Bible). Job figured his death was imminent, but had faith that God would provide a redeemer.”But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive” (1 Corinthians 15:20-22 NIV). “Who gave himself as a ransom for all people” (1 Timothy 2:6 NIV). “Sacrificed himself” (REB). Jesus “Christ died for our sins” as a ransom sacrifice (1 Corinthians 15:3). By contrast, Almighty “God”, “Yahweh . . . never dies” (Habakkuk 1:12 NJB). Therefore Jesus cannot be Almighty God. This one fact also obliterates the Trinity.

Job 19:26 – “After my skin is destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God” (NIV). In their efforts to prop up their dogma, Trinitarians have used this verse to try to “prove” Jesus is God. The problem with that idea is that many people saw Jesus (John 1:14; 1 John 1:1-3). In their desperation, Trinitarians try to explain away scriptures, such as,  “Yahweh said to Moses . . . ‘ no man can see Me and live’ ” (Exodus 33:20 LSB), and, “No one has ever seen God” (1 John 4:12 NIV), which prove their dogma false. How did Job “see God” ‘in his flesh’? After “Yahweh answered Job out of the whirlwind” (Job 38:1 LSB), and adjusted Job’s thinking, Job confessed, “My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you” (Job 42:4 NIV). Job ‘saw God’ with “the eyes of . . . understanding” (Ephesians 1:18 NKJV), not literally.

Job 26:13 – “By His Spirit He adorned the heavens; His hand pierced the fleeing serpent” (NKJV). 
Trinitarians have tried to use this scripture to claim that the holy Spirit is a person. However, the scripture actually reads, “by his Spirit”, that is, by “God’s Spirit” (compare 1 Corinthians 3:16 ESV). The fact that the Hebrew word “ruach” here in Job 26:13 is also accurately translated as “breath” (NIV) and “wind” (NAB), gives strong evidence the holy Spirit is not a person.

Job 36:4 – “The one who has perfect knowledge is with you” (NIV). There is only one individual who has ever had “perfect knowledge”. Yahweh God the Father is ‘the one with perfect knowledge’. Referring to “Yahweh”, the psalmist says, “He knows everything” (Psalm 94:1 LSB, 10 NLT). Does Jesus have perfect knowledge? No. Jesus admitted that he did not know when the end would be, but only his Father did (Matthew 24:36; Mark 13:32).

 Job 37:24 – “The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power” (NIV). The title “Almighty” is owned by only one individual, not three, as the Trinity doctrine asserts. Here is the proof: “‘I WILL BE A FATHER TO YOU And you will be sons and daughters to Me,’ SAYS Yahweh ALMIGHTY” (2 Corinthians 6:18 LSB margin). “The Almighty” is identified as the “Father”, not the Son or the holy Spirit. Jesus has “brothers” (Matthew 25:40; Hebrews 2:11), but no sons. God Almighty has “sons” (Romans 8:14; Galatians 3:26; Revelation 21:7). As we’ve seen, the holy Spirit is not a person.

 Since “interpretations belong to God” (Genesis 40:8 NIV), we’ve “examined the scriptures . . . to see if what” Trinitarians “say” is “true” (Acts 17:11 NIV). We’ve examined the question, “Is the Trinity in the book of Job?”, and not only find the evidence lacking in support of it, but find that the book of Job contradicts the Trinity doctrine.