Job 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Job 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Book of job overview insight for living ministries. Study job 1 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better. Job free bible study notes, commentary, and comments. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. Since most of the book of job contains human reasoning, one must. The skeptical character of the symposium, with its challenge to timehonored views, most likely would have kept the book of job out of the canon of old testament writings had some additions not been made to. To study the first ten verses, see our job 11 commentary article.
The prologue provides a fascinating peek into the back storywhy god allowed satan to afflict job with such pain and turmoil. Read job 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. This is both an expression of faith, and a bald assertion that all is not right. Well be studying verses eleven through twenty of this chapter in this article. Jobs final speech in his own defense is probably where the book originally ended. And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. Book of job complete bible commentary verse by verse.
And god again challenges him by a display of his power and judgments, 614. There is an evil spirit, the enemy of god, and of all righteousness, who is continually seeking to distress, to lead astray, and, if possible, to destroy those who love god. The book of job is a book of the christian old testament that tells a story about job, who in jewish tradition is the son of uz, who was the son of nahor, the brother of abraham. Aug 16, 2018 16 life lessons and commentary from the book of job job bible study job was a very rich man, and although he did not belong to the people of israel, he worshiped the lord and was a truly good person. His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred sheasses, and a very great household. Doubtless they invited him, and he would have been the most welcome guest at any. The prologue to the book of job chapters 1 2 sets up the meditation on suffering that follows it. Matthew henrys concise commentary on the book of job. Job was not only so rich and great, but withal so wise and good, and had such an interest both in heaven and earth, that one would think the mountain of his prosperity stood so strong that it could not be moved. The commentary includes the hebrew text plus an english translation of the entire book of job. And in the first chapter of the book of job we saw that job could fairly well understand gods ways. Of his exemplary patience and piety under these troubles, job 1.
Job chapter 3 kjv king james version 1 after this opened job his mouth, and cursed his day 2 and job spake, and said. The video only includes approximately the first half of the presentation on chapter 1. Lets open our bibles to the third chapter of the book of job. This commentary will help you better understand the gods word. This prose prologue to the book reads like a folktale. Or perhaps this is an at least partially an afterward because i write this after i have completed half of the melding together of roger hahns online crivoice bible study and the excerpts from john c. The book of job new international commentary on the old testament by john e. Churches, theological seminaries and bible schools will find an excellent aid in this biblical commentary on the book of job. These, with several others that might be adduced, are presumptive proofs that the writer of this book lived after the giving and establishment of the law, if not much later, let job himself live when he might. Job chapter 1 explained discover the 66 books of the bible.
Oct 04, 2009 one might hear in job s question an echo of the good friday lamentmy god my god, why have you forsaken me. Then, through a series of dialogues and monologues arranged in a pattern of threes, human wisdom attempts to explain the. He lived soon after abraham, or perhaps before that patriarch. Elihu exemplifies one of the major reasons why we might not listen to what. Bear with me a little longer and i will show youthat there is more to be said in gods behalf. There was once a man in the land of uz whose name was job 1. Answered does not refer to any thing said by job, or any question asked. Job was not only so rich and great, but withal so wise and good, and had such an. Job 1 kjv there was a man in the land of uz, bible gateway. Job, showing that he lived and his story was well known. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all. Job 1 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity.
Job 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job. The riches and piety of job, satan obtains permission to tempt job, job is afflicted job chapter 1 the book of job is an interesting story of a man who loves god very much, and yet is severely tested to see if he will remain loyal. Next chapter of job the book of job, chapter 1 we hope that you find the content of the book of job, chapter 1 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Cave derives it from jaabto love, or desire, intimating how welcome his birth was to his parents.
He was the greatest man among all the people of the east. Most likely it was written by job himself, and it is the most ancient book in existence. Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. Hard on the heels of the first comes another one, and the messages keep coming in.
These stories focus on jobs trials at the hands of god and how he deals with them. Elihu also introduces, in chapter 37, the same mysteries that god picks up with in. The book of job was the first book of the bible ever written, and it. Job 1 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Job 1, new international version niv the bible app. Read job 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
He is blameless and upright, always careful to avoid doing evil. The writer of job doesnt dwell on this part of the story, however. Commentary on the book of job chapter one by wm w wells. Jan 15, 2017 job, king james audio bible job is a wealthy man living in a land called uz with his large family and extensive flocks. View job 12 in the note window job blames his friends for their self conceit and unkind behaviour, ver. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of job in a questions and answers format. Instead, i sampled his work focusing on one chapter of the book of job, chapter 38, on which i was doing a special study.
The book of job a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. The book of job should begin with, once upon a time, like any other fairy tale. Cave derives it from jaabto love, or desire, intimating how welcome his. When we cant understand gods ways, we must trust his wisdom. In this post, we look at the deeply profound book of job. Again, because of job 1 and 2, we are in the curious position of knowing what job did not know. Matthew henrys concise commentary on the whole bible job. The book delves into issues near to the heart of every human who experiences suffering. Job 1 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on the. In chapter 1 we read that, one by one, the props are pulled out of jobs life.
Job s suffering included the loss of his children and all his wealth in a single day, then the loss of his health, and finally his wife and friends turned against him 1. In my own unique style i teach the book of job chapter by chapter, verse by verse and explain everything i have learned about it. The events of jobs suffering are quickly narrated in order to get to the core of the book. This only is certain, that it presents a picture of a very early civilisation. Here are some of my reactions to using this book as a reference. Job is a righteous man who suffers greatly and displays amazing piety. In job 36, were still hearing from this man named elihu. He was eminent for religion, and yet not a hermit, not a recluse, but the father and master of a family. Job, king james audio bible job is a wealthy man living in a land called uz with his large family and extensive flocks. Job 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible.
Job 11 summary explaining the book bible study guide. David guzik commentary on job 1, where satan asks god for permission to attack job, who endures catastrophic loss, but does not blame god for it. In this volume, the entire text of the book of job is commented with notes of each chapter. In chapter 1 we read that, one by one, the props are pulled out of job s life. Job chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Feb 17, 2016 from a study of the book of job at first baptist church, st.
Job reproves the boasting of his friends, and shows their uncharitableness towards himself, 1 5. What would job do for his sons in fear of the lord. Study the bible online using commentary on job 1 and more. Job 1, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. It is a though some western union telegram boy delivers a series of messages to job about terrible catastrophes. What did job really care about, if it was not the loss of his wealth. It was an instance of his prosperity that his house was filled with children, which are a heritage of the lord, and his reward, ps. Sermon from the book of job lessons from the book of job. Job 36, new international version niv the bible app. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this book of scripture.
He was ish, a worthy man, a man of note and eminency, a magistrate, a man in authority. But all of that is seriously tested later on especially starting in chapter 3. As readers of this series of blog posts will know, i find the layout of the word biblical commentaries a bit exasperating. Further, the inspiration of the book is confirmed by the apostle paul in 1. This book is so called from job, whose prosperity, afflictions, and restoration, are here recorded. It is human nature to try to find a correlation between bad behavior and bad circumstances and, conversely, between good behavior and blessings. Commentary on the book of job chapter six by wm w wells. The authorship and date of the book of job are problems yet unsolved. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job s goodness. In all this he is set forth for an example of suffering affliction. Commentary on job 1 by matthew henry blue letter bible.
In verses 14 bildad takes offense at jobs description of him and his two friends in animal terms 12. Job is that battleground, and satan immediately moves in with shock troops. Bildad wanted job to see that this dark outlook on life meant that he was among the wicked. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job we have observed in the argument, that the firstborn son of nahor, abrahams brother, was called uz. He was a real man, his story actually occurred, and he was a faithful servant of god, just as surely were noah, daniel, etc. Verses 612 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. Understanding this book requires 1 understanding the nature of wisdom, particularly the difference between mans wisdom and gods, and 2 admitting that job. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. The causes and intentions of jobs present calamity were hidden in god and were hidden to job, but god has shared with the reader of the book of job what job himself did not know. For this job 3 summary lets start by reminding ourselves of the message of the book of job. Confirms and enlarges upon what had been said, of the wisdom, power and providence of god, ver. Verses 25 and there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.
This book is so called from job, whose prosperity, afflictions, and. Moreover the lord answered that is, the lord continued his discourse with job. How well is it for us, that neither men nor devils are to be our judges. Hes blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep. The country he lived in was the land of uz, in the eastern part of arabia, which lay towards chaldea, near euphrates, probably not far from ur of. There is an evil spirit, the enemy of god, and of all righteousness, who is continually seeking to distress, to lead.
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