There are no references to the law of moses, the tabernacle, the priesthood, the judges or kings, etc. The old testament book of job and the 17th chapter. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. Interpretation and commentary illuminations seow, c. 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. Andersen, tyndale old testament commentaries totc, intervarsity press, 1976, 318 pp.
I attempt to clear that up by offering a different perspective than most people know today. The prologue to the book of job chapters 12 sets up the meditation on suffering that follows it. A gracious soul delights in gods smiles, not in the smiles of this world. Jobs story invites us to consider what it means that god runs. Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Tomorrow, if all literature was to be destroyed and it was left to me to retain one work only, i should save job. Best commentaries and books on job logos bible software. The name job indicates one who is hated or persecuted. This immense eighteen volume collection features the best commentaries and studies on the book of job from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is.
Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Job overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. 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. The whole intention of this book is directed to this. The book of job begins by introducing its central character and the man who perhaps wrote the book by recording his own experiences. Gods answer to the problem of undeserved suffering. Settings about this book read aloud search share this book settings one page two pages thumbnails zoom. The book of job aesthetics, ethics, hermeneutics oapen.
The book of job, in the old testament, opens with words both majestic and onceuponatimeish. Apply to director of communications, hosthostess, senior director and more. In this reply he takes no notice of his friends, either because he saw it was to no purpose or because he liked the good counsel eliphaz gave him in the close of his discourse so well that he would make no answer to the peevish reflections he began with. 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. 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. The last of the book is a beautiful picture of what james calls the tender mercies of god toward job james 5. 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. In fact, some scholars believe that job requires and understanding of the book as a whole more than any other book of the old testament. Commentary on the book of job chapter one by wm w wells. Brief definitions of hebrew verbal forms that impact exegesis. The book of job is a timeless book in which the ever present problem of human suffering and especially in. Job free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. The 15 th chapter of the old testament book of job. But the odious judgments made by his friends caution us against making toocertain application of any model to our own lives.
The loss of job s property, and the death of his children. Provides a valuable addition to books and commentaries on job that have tended to be more historicalcritical in their. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. 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. For job said, it may be that my sons have sinned and cursed god in their hearts.
Job chapter 23 matthew henry complete commentary on. Job 36 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The holocaust, or burnt offering, in patriarchal times. Commentary on the book of job chapter four by wm w wells. That foundation of true wisdom job most certainly possessed, as the concluding chapter of this remarkable book fully reveals. Fitness job interview steps to success joe cannon, ms. It should be kept in mind that job is not the author. Hartleys commentary is quite recent 1990 and is considered a good complement to clines. Wherefore i abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. Job proves faithful to god in prosperity and in adversity. The mystical sense has been explained for us both accurately and eloquently by the blessed pope gregory so that nothing further need be added to this sort of commentary. Job 15 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. How do you trust god even when life isnt fair and you suffer for no good reason.
So after the promulgation of the law and the prophets, the book of job occupies first place in the order of holy scripture, the books composed by the wisdom of the holy spirit for the instruction of men. The holy spirit confirms job s history by being mentioned as a historical person in the old testament ezekiel 14. Commentary on the book of job by matthew henry old. Job consists of a prose introduction and conclusion which may have existed separately from the rest, and of a large poetic core. Estes book is essentially a mini commentary on all of these books, while kidners work is focused. Internet archive bookreader commentary on the book of job.
Man puts an end to darkness, and searches every recess. In this series of blogs i shall revisit the book of job, the personality and some of its meaning for contemporary society. Arthur moves away from the united states, turns posttropical today first, before you go to your gym, find out if they are requiring members to wear masks while working out. 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. The book of job is considered being part of the poetic books job, psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes, and song of songs in todays bible editions. These commentaries are designed to help the reader of the bible understand what the text says and what it means. Book of job matthew henrys bible commentary concise. It is not an easy read, but critical to understanding mans relationship to god from a very early hebrew point of view. In the book of genesis, god placed a curse on adam and eve subsequent to the fall, saying, i will put enmity between you and the woman genesis 3. The lord said, behold, all that he hath is in thy power i give thee full power to do with his property, his servants, his children, and his wife, whatsoever thy craft or malice shall prompt thee to do.
To understand the full impact of the book of job the book must be read and understood as a whole. And there, in chapter 16, job had ended there speaking of how he despaired of life. It seems strange that god should give satan such a permission as this. Lets open our bibles to job chapter 15 for this job 15 commentary. Watch our overview video on the book of job, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of job in easyenglish. 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. The holocaust, or burnt offering, in patriarchal times, was offered literally, caused to ascend, referring to the smoke.
Whole chapters of the book are devoted to speeches by job s counselors. Job 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Read job commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents. Victor hugo the greatest poem, whether of ancient or modern literature. Dr michael browns job commentary is a great tool for enriching your bible study.
Job was upright and honest, and yet grew rich, nay, therefore grew rich. Corporeal metaphors are central to the theology of the book of job, especially in. The word enmity here is eybah strong, h342 and also derives from the root word ayab. For a good introductory overview of these books, i would recommend daniel estes handbook on the wisdom books and psalms and derek kidners the wisdom of proverbs, job and ecclesiastes. The book of job is one of the most problematic portions of the bible and has called forth a variety of interpretations. He also examines the date and history of job as well. Library the father william most theological collection. Study job using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Job 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. It is plain, from this history, that the lord watched over his servant job with the affection of a wise and loving father. This commentary on job follows in the tradition of the nicot series by providing an uptodate evangelical commentary based on thorough scholarship. Although sacks commentary is intentionally allusive, his analysis is far more accesible than maimonides guide for the perplexed.
German bible scholar georg ewald turns his attention to the book of job in this commentary. A major difficulty in understanding the meaning of the book is, what insight leads job to submit so humbly to god at the end. 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. With trust in gods aid, i intend to explain this book entitled the book of job briefly as far as i am able according to the literal sense. Its author is unknown yet it is possible that job himself wrote it. There was once a man in the land of uz whose name was job 1.
Job then confesses his lack of wisdom, meaning his lack of understanding of the workings of the cosmos and of the ability to maintain it. The holy spirit confirms jobs history by being mentioned as a historical person in the old testament ezekiel 14. The loss of jobs property, and the death of his children. The book of job has long been praised as a masterpiece of literature. Study the bible online using commentary on job and more. This prose prologue to the book reads like a folktale. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom.
With scholars and authors such as morris jastrow, william kelley, moses buttenweiser, and georg heinrich ewald, classic commentaries and studies on job 18 vols. Study job 36 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better. Jobs wealth, with his wisdom, entitled him to the honour and power he had in his country, which he describes job 29. Commentary on the book of job bible study notes and comments by david e. Hartley deals carefully with this book whose language, text, and theology are not only among the most intriguing in the old testament but also among the most difficult to grasp. David kimchi, who keeps best to the grammaticalhistorical course, has not expounded the book of job. In the introduction, ewald gives context to the format, content, and style of the book as poem. Job 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. For francis andersen, the old testament book about job is one of the. To bring us up to speed, for the last few lessons weve seen job speak in response to his friends assertions concerning him.
The emphasis is upon the tension between faith and doubt and above all the wonder of an everlasting fathergod. Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. When god finally himself speaks to job he has to confess. It is possible that job is the oldest of any book of the bible written approximately 21001800 b. Jun 09, 2014 the book of job is one of the most misunderstood books in the bible. Commentary on the book of job with translation logos. Brief explanations of the technical resources used in this commentary.
He systematically goes over each section of job as a drama, highlighting the contentions and resolutions throughout. Zuck, a biblical theology of the old testament, pp. This book had its beginnings in a conference on the book of job that was held. Commentary on the book of job the last of the book is a beautiful picture of what james calls the tender mercies of god toward job james 5. With this post, we begin to look at the best commentaries on the old testament wisdom books and psalms. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore. 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. We studied job, chapter 16 last time where job was responding to eliphaz. And now in job 15, eliphaz responds for the second time. The fitness of elihus discourse to the dispute between job and his friends is plain.
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