Zaphor was a wealthy and respected man in the Kingdom of Aura who owned many animals and properties. He was known to be perfect, upright, and loyal to the King. Bildad, the right hand of the King, wanted to test Zaphor's loyalty and respect. He allowed disasters to befall Zaphor, including his animals killing soldiers and his mansion burning down. However, Zaphor remained faithful and praised the King, saying he came into this world with nothing and will leave with nothing. Bildad was impressed by Zaphor's loyalty and respect, decided to leave the Kingdom. Zaphor then replaced Bildad as the right hand of the King, and the Kingdom lived in harmony.
1. Zaphor: The man of Loyal and Respect
By.Reymart A. Bargamento
T here was a man in the Kingdom of Aura; his name was Zaphor and
that man was perfect and rich; he respects the King.
He had a son and two daughters. His property is rich, he owned two
thousand Sheep, five hundred Horses, one hundred cows and he known as
the “Greatest of all the men of the Kingdom”.
And his son went and feasted in their house, everyone in his day, and
called for his two sisters to eat and drink with them.
There was a day when Zaphor came to present himself before the King;
and Bildad the right hand of the King came also among them.
And Bildad said unto King,” Are you sure that man has respect for you?”
The King replied,” There is none like him in the Kingdom, a perfect and an
upright and he respect me.
Bildad was laughing and he said” My King, give me an authority to test
him.”
The King replied, I give you an authority to test him but do not kill him.
And there was a day when Zaphor with his son and two daughters were
eating and drinking wine in their Mansion.
And the servants came unto Zaphor and said , “ Master, your animals have
slain the soldiers with the edge of the sword , and he was not yet speaking
there came another and said “ Master , your house is in fire and hath
burned up the things and your Mansions into ashes.
The Zaphor arose and take off his dress and shaved his head and fell down
upon the ground ,and he praised the King and he said ,” Naked came , I out
of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither, the King give me
some blessings and the King taken it away, praise the name of the King.
And in that day, Bildad surprised the loyalty, love and respect of Zaphor
unto the King. Then, Bildad decide to go way from the Kingdom.
2. Finally, Zaphor replaced the position of Bildad and the Kingdom live in
Harmony, peaceful, and Loyalty.