The one who had such confidence in his own righteousness, when face to face with god, said, i have heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you. Apr 29, 2012 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. We also saw the multiple blessings that god had bestowed upon him. So, god makes jobs heart soft or faint and troubles him. God says to job, now i want you to pray for your friends these three dear men, so stubborn, so sure that they had all the answers, so well meaning, so sincere, so. Jobs character and wealth there was a man in the land of uz whose name was job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared god and. Next comes a paragraph which may be called the dimensions of. Commentary on the book of job chapter four by wm w wells. There was once a man in the land of uz whose name was job 1. Job was upright and honest, and yet grew rich, nay, therefore grew rich.
The loss of jobs property, and the death of his children. Commentary on the book of job sermon by eric hanson, job 1. The book of job, in the old testament, opens with words both majestic and onceuponatimeish. Job 15 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. It is found in the third section of the biblical canon known as the ketuvim writings. Hartleys commentary on job is not as comprehensive or technical as clines work, but it is not written at an introductory level either. Another great doctrine of the faith, particularly set forth in the book of job, is that of providence. Andersen, tyndale old testament commentaries totc, intervarsity press, 1976, 318 pp.
Were entering a section in which job responds to his three friends. Jobs wealth, with his wisdom, entitled him to the honour and power he had in his country, which he describes job 29. Jun 01, 2016 a short, but succinct, commentary on the bible book of job. The book of job new international commentary on the old testament. The author of the book of job broke out of the tight, logical mold of the traditional orthodox theology of his day. Commentary on the book of job chapter one by wm w wells. 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. For francis andersen, the old testament book about job is one of the. Study the bible online using commentary on job 5 and more. Sep 07, 2010 the book of job is a highly controversial book of mostly confusing information. Brief definitions of hebrew verbal forms that impact exegesis. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. Job 19 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. It is plain, from this history, that the lord watched over his servant job with the affection of a wise and loving father.
By gods grace the temptations of worldly wealth may be overcome. This is the second in a series on types of christ symbolized throughout the bible. Outline of job meredith kline the wycliffe bible commentary. In this book we shall develop the premise that job is the original author of job, chapters 331 and that elihu is the original author of chapters 3242. Job s final speech in his own defense is probably where the book originally ended.
Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. The book of job, book of hebrew scripture that is often counted among the masterpieces of world literature. Brief explanations of the technical resources used in this commentary. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of job in easyenglish. Job 19 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. 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. Understand the bible like never before, book by book. Jobs story invites us to consider what it means that god runs.
The loss of job s property, and the death of his children. Is god to be held to a strict set of regulations based on human interpretations of his relationship with mankind. David kimchi, who keeps best to the grammaticalhistorical course, has not expounded the book of job. The book of job has been widely given the theme of patience and we see this mentioned in the new testament book of james. Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries.
The scholars like to speculate about the kind of book job was talking about here, but that has nothing to do with the point. Read job commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. In his introduction to his commentary on the book, john walton explains that its purpose is not only to explore how god works in regards to the suffering in the world, but to transform how we think about it. Commentary on the book of job by matthew henry old. Tremper longman calls it a major contribution to the study of the book and explains this is because it examines all the facets of the book, not necessarily because it is terribly original. Our job 2 commentary last time in chapter 1 we saw jobs righteous character. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. But the basic lesson is that tough times dont last, tough people do.
Theyve all had a turn to speak to him and so now hes going to take chapters 12, and 14 to address them. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The afterlife of the biblical book of job is little short of a literary creatio continua. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. The prose prologue chapters one and two and the epilogue 42. John hartley the book of job new international commentary on the old testament, 1988. A commentary on the book of job dhorme, edouard, knight, harold on. With scholars and authors such as morris jastrow, william kelley, moses buttenweiser, and georg heinrich ewald, classic commentaries and studies on job 18 vols. This wisdom book of hebrew poetry portrays the suffering of job, his patience, and loyalty to god. But the odious judgments made by his friends caution us against making toocertain application of any model to our own lives. He saw that it led to a dead end, that it had no way to cope with the suffering of godly people. A major difficulty in understanding the meaning of the book is, what insight leads job to submit so humbly to god at the end.
It is certainly not a sermon actually, but could serve to help prepare wither a single sermon or a series regarding this book. Job, book ofcommentaries, commentaries old testament. Introduction to the book 3 prologue job is tested 12 8 jobs soliloquy 3 14 the great debate. Job was an actual, living person and these events actually took place, but god recounts them for us in this beautiful style so that we might have an answer to the ageold, haunting question, why does apparently senseless tragedy strike men. We continue our study in the book of job in the second chapter. A short, but succinct, commentary on the bible book of job. How do you trust god even when life isnt fair and you suffer for no good reason. So these three men ceased answering job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents. Verses 15 eliphaz here calls upon job to answer his arguments. Job free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Commentary on the book of job here is my rather lengthy work concerning the book of job.
This prose prologue to the book reads like a folktale. Abenezra the spaniard, who wrote his commentary on the book of job in rome, 1175, delights in new bold ideas, and to enshroud himself in a mystifying nimbus. 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. Job, book ofcommentaries, commentaries old testament, books. Some of the hebrew prophets attempted to deal with this question insofar as it affected the nation as a whole, but the writer of the book of job deals with it on an individual basis.
The book of job is a highly controversial book of mostly confusing information. There are no references to the law of moses, the tabernacle, the priesthood, the judges or kings, etc. Job proves faithful to god in prosperity and in adversity. Internet archive bookreader commentary on the book of job internet archive bookreader commentary on the book of job. 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 the original book. The one who had such confidence in his own righteousness, when face to face with god, said, i have heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye. The book of job is one of the literary masterpieces of all time, and provides a profound discussion on the suffering of a just man. Job 15 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. The last of the book is a beautiful picture of what james calls the tender mercies of god toward job james 5. The purpose of the book of job is to explore gods policies with regard to suffering in. The name job is mentioned only 54 times and mostly just in the.
It should be kept in mind that job is not the author. On the contrary, god speaks directly to job, just as he does in the patriarchal age with noah, abraham, isaac, jacob, and other heads of. This book is so called from job, whose prosperity, afflictions, and restoration, are here recorded. The books theme is the eternal problem of unmerited suffering, and it is named after its central.
Best commentaries and books on job logos bible software. His friends had no proof whatever to the contrary of what job said, for his actions had been good, but at the end of this book, job s attitude is wonderfully changed. Jobs questions are our questions, and we can identify with his frustration, disappointment, and confusion in the midst of trials. The contents of the book, together with its artistic structure and elegant style, place it.
A gracious soul delights in gods smiles, not in the smiles of this world. Commentary on the book of job and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Job 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Study the bible online using commentary on job and more. Each shepherds notes volume highlights and explains the authorship, circumstances of writing, and main points of the bible book being explored in a concise and easytounderstand format. The book, in its present form, loosely divides into five parts. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. Read job 5 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise.
The use of this preexisting material very cleverly placed the problem outside of palestine, thereby excluding the possible objection of orthodox theology that such a casea perfectly righteous man persecuted by yhwh. Open your bibles to job, chapter 12 for this job 12 commentary. Job 15 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. This reference in james is the only time job is mentioned by name in the n. The contents of the book, together with its artistic structure and elegant style, place it among the literary masterpieces of all time. In the old testament we read gods word as it was spoken to his people israel. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of. Read job 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise.
The book of job new international commentary on the old. The book of job new international commentary on the old testament hartley, john e. God says to job, now i want you to pray for your friends these three dear men, so stubborn, so sure that they had all the answers, so well meaning, so sincere, so dedicated, but such utter blunderers. The book of job is one of the most problematic portions of the bible and has called forth a variety of interpretations. Hartleys commentary is quite recent 1990 and is considered a good complement to clines. The book of job, named after its protagonist apparently not an israelite. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Internet archive bookreader commentary on the book of job. The account of jobs piety and prosperity comes before the history of his great afflictions, showing that neither will secure from troubles. Job 19 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. Eliphaz urges that the sin of sinners in their ruin.
Jobs final speech in his own defense is probably where the book originally ended. Then the wrath of elihu, the son of barachel the buzite, of the family of ram, was aroused against job. The prologue to the book of job chapters 12 sets up the meditation on suffering that follows it. Waters ritten by an unknown author, possibly the most ancient literary account in the bible,1 the book of job is a mixture of divine and human wisdom that addresses a major life issue. Reflections on suffering from the book of job 3 undeserved suffering, therefore, serves as a dependable, useful model12 for the believer of any generation in dealing with the problem of theodicy. The author of the book of job incorporated the folk book into his work in a manner still showing traces of the component parts. Job 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament.
With the literary sensibility we have come to expect from him, robert alter the voice from the whirlwind. Job 1 esv jobs character and wealth there bible gateway. Its a question all of us have asked, and the book of job points us toward the answer. The book of job, which carlyle without hyperbole described as the grandest book ever written with pen, will never cease to disclose new insights to sensitive and sympathetic readers. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise job job 5.