If you have not read this series from the beginning, i would highly recommend that you go back and start with part 1. Job 1, new international version niv the bible app. Job 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. As readers of this series of blog posts will know, i find the layout of the word biblical commentaries a bit exasperating. It should be kept in mind that job is not the author. Whether it be on the level of theology or commentary.
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. During the course of time the following authors have been supposed. Job 14 job considers the grave and the afterlife a. This commentary on job follows in the tradition of the nicot series by providing an uptodate evangelical commentary based on thorough scholarship. This book has been described as probably the best bible commentary ever written. He complains that, whereas he expected consolation from his friends, he had received nothing but the bitterest reproaches, on the assumed ground that he must be a wicked man, else god would not so grievously.
Job 19 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. The book of job is a timeless book in which the ever present problem of human suffering and especially in. In the last 80 years, a flood of new light has been cast on the old testament by. Many have regarded the whole book as a fiction, and have supposed that no such person as job ever lived. While the main theme of the book can be rather simply stated, the interpretation of various passages and the intentions of the speakers are not. He always prayed for forgiveness for his children because he knew that they were selfish and. 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. 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. 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. Like, basically, job is showing an unhealthy level of concern for his familys spiritual state. Hes blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep.
Book of job matthew henrys bible commentary concise. As keith mathison says, for those seeking a more introductory level commentary on the book of job, francis andersons commentary is the. On the contrary, god speaks directly to job, just as he does in the patriarchal. The structure of the book of job text, translation and commentary the prologue the tale of the righteous job 12. And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. There was once a man in the land of uz whose name was job 1. Judging by the style of the hebrew it uses, some scholars judge job to be the oldest book of the old testament.
This we must keep in mind if we would understand what passed. Satan judgeth him not sufficiently tried, unless his body suffer. When god shook job, the sediment colored the water, and you find job saying some terrible things about god in this book. Perhaps job said this commentator is showing that his view of god is. Habel has contributed a small but helpful study for preaching the whole book of job. Victor hugo the greatest poem, whether of ancient or modern literature. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of job. Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Satan undertook to prove job a hypocrite by afflicting him. German bible scholar georg ewald turns his attention to the book of job in this commentary. There is manifestly another level of meaning here and by a complicated. The central figure in the book of job, job s intense suffering supplies the framework for the primary theme of the book, which deals with the role of suffering in the life of a believer.
The book of job, in the old testament, opens with words both majestic and onceuponatimeish. Jobs life job had ten children and he worked very hard to support them. Silence was in fact the most authentic response the friends could have given at this time. David guzik commentary on job 39, where god continues to question job about. So the last thing is, therefore, i despise myself, and. Carlyle said, there is nothing written in the bible or out of it of equal merit. Hartleys commentary goes a long way to filling the gap. Job is powerful, artistic, and theologically significant. Job is an obvious place to turn to when one is overwhelmed with pain, but it is easy for a casual reader to leave the book more mystified than encouraged. John walton does what i consider a thorough analysis of the book of job, including the background and assumptions for the dating of its origin, the placement of the references, the ultimate objectives of the book, and an understanding of god per the full story. There is no fence against this, but in christ, who is the only covert from the storm and tempest, isaiah 32. Now there was a day a certain time appointed by god.
The author, date, and place of the book of job are all uncertain. When god finally himself speaks to job he has to confess. 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. The book of job does not mention any indications of data and only very few indications of places. And i hope that weve been encouraged and strengthened by the message of this book which is that when we cant. Commentary on the book of job with translation logos bible. There are no references to the law of moses, the tabernacle, the priesthood, the judges or kings, etc. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of job in easyenglish. Job free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. The bible book of job with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. The book of job new international commentary on the old testament by john e.
Wisdom revealed job 28 bible commentary theology of work. May the lord help us to interact with him more on this level than weve known to this. This publication is written in easyenglish level b 2800 words. May the day perish on which i was born, and the night in which it was said, a male child is conceived. There was a man this has all the appearance of being a true history. It is certainly not a sermon actually, but could serve to help prepare wither a single sermon or a series regarding this book. Dec 05, 2011 the book of job is essentially a long dialogue between job, four people who come to sit with him, and god. The loss of jobs property, and the death of his children. Job had been complaining of restless nights, and that sleep departed from his eyes v.
Jul 01, 2015 commentary on the book of job here is my rather lengthy work concerning the book of job. New international commentary on the old testament nicot john e. Commentary on the book of job chapter four by wm w wells. 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. Five truths for sufferers from the book of job the. Jobs character continuing the same, condemneth satan, job 2.
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. It broke down the book of job and explained things so well. Job himself, moses, solomon, isaiah, ezekiel and baruch. Job 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. This prose prologue to the book reads like a folktale. Internet archive bookreader commentary on the book of job. Tomorrow, if all literature was to be destroyed and it was left to me to retain one work only, i should save job. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom. Job 10 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. Thus job felt utterly in the minority, for the earth seemed to be given into the hand of the wicked, with god covering the faces of its judges, since judges were unreliable men. Job chapter 40 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Sep 18, 2008 in this post, we look at the deeply profound book of job. Job 1 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible.
There is a dramatic arc in the story as the arguing and insults from the friends intensify against jobs denials of wrongdoing. Study job using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. It is plain, from this history, that the lord watched over his servant job with the affection of a wise and loving father. 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. The book of job new international commentary on the old. Job 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Free bible lessons free bible lessons 16 life lessons and commentary from the book of job job bible study.
He was the greatest man among all the people of the east. The name job is the english translation of the hebrew name iyov which means persecuted, hated on the surface job is a long, boring, somewhat confusing book and one might question how it ever came to be grouped with the wisdom books as it is hard to ascertain any wisdom in this tale of woe. As humans we tend to think we know a little bit of everything. And i hope that weve been encouraged and strengthened by the message of this book which is that when we cant understand gods ways, we must trust his wisdom. Introduction to job bible commentary theology of work.
Guidelines for understanding and proclaiming the book of job. 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. Lets turn to the 4 th chapter of the old testament book of job. Here, god kept bringing the level of knowledge down for job.
The book of job explores the relationship between prosperity, adversity and faith. I have found that excellent commentaries on the book of job are hard to come by. Weve been exploring the book of job for over a month and now were in our fifth message in this book. The prologue to the book of job chapters 12 sets up the meditation on suffering that follows it. Job bible book with full chapters new international. Job, book ofcommentaries, commentaries old testament. Best commentaries and books on job logos bible software. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side.
Alfred smith has contributed prac tical insights for lessons and sermons on the book of job. The book of job is rightly understood to be a masterpiece of hebrew poetry and western literature. Business, education, law, service industries, medicine, governmentwherever you work, in whatever. But anyone who has spent time in the book of job quickly learns that it s a difficult read, both in terms of structure and content. May god above not seek it, nor the light shine upon it. Job 1 niv prologue in the land of uz there bible gateway. Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. The book of job introduces a man named job who was of great wealth.
Job, smote with boils, scrapeth himself, and sitteth down in ashes, job 2. In the beginning of the story, after job loses everything, the three friends simply sat with job in silence, and this was the most authentic response they showed throughout the story. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this book of scripture. Job the niv application commentary kindle edition by walton, john h download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The theology of work bible commentary is an indepth bible study tool put together by a group of biblical scholars, pastors, and workplace christians to help you discover what the whole biblefrom genesis to revelationsays about work. Luther said it is magnificent and sublime as no other book of scripture. See also greg parsons excellent article on job guidelines for understanding and proclaiming the book of job from bibliotheca sacra 151, 1994, pages 3934 introduction the reader who desires to unlock the rich theological treasures contained in the book of job should assume its literary unity. Job is one of the most famous people in scripture, yet he is rarely listed as a favorite bible character. A short, but succinct, commentary on the bible book of job. Lets turn to the 4th chapter of the old testament book of job. He had written earlier on the book of job, but supersedes all his previous efforts. From one mans agony it reaches out to the mystery of god, beyond words and explanations. Commentary on the book of job by matthew henry old.
This may well have been true in 1926 when it was first published. Study guide for job 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. This is why this so very special book cannot be arranged in precise historical order. The book of job has long been praised as a masterpiece of literature. Wherefore i abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. It may be that job himself recorded his experiences in the book, or there may well have been another anonymous author. The holocaust, or burnt offering, in patriarchal times, was offered literally, caused to ascend, referring to the smoke. Theology of work bible commentary one volume edition. He also examines the date and history of job as well.
Job went through one of the most difficult seasons i think recorded in the bible. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. The last of the book is a beautiful picture of what james calls the tender mercies of god toward job james 5. Job felt that god was practically laughing at job s distress, as though it was no matter for job to complain about at all. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job. Man who is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble. Still, this commentary offers a much needed perspective to the book of job and is highly recommended to casual and mid level readers.
There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. The book of job is one of the most problematic portions of the bible and has called forth a variety of interpretations. Lets open our bibles to job chapter 15 for this job 15 commentary. Job is an easy candidate for the old testaments most. 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. The book of job is a very tough book of the bible to understand using just the reasoning found within your human mind. Divisions of the book description of jobs trials ch. To bring us up to speed, for the last few lessons weve seen job speak in response to his friends assertions concerning him. In the introduction, ewald gives context to the format, content, and style of the book as poem. Thou shalt seek me in the morning, to show me favour, but i shall not be.
God knew that it was there, and he knew that in shaking this godly, blameless man there would arise some imperfection into his life, and that it would need to be purged. He systematically goes over each section of job as a drama, highlighting the contentions and resolutions throughout. The loss of job s property, and the death of his children. Book 1 philip and pat juler book 2 chun kertyoo book 3 reg and marjorie vines book 4 david clines book 5 john and grace robertson book 6 bob and vic mccallum book 7 chue petnamngern book 8 vic and jean fleming in the present book, as in my other books, my aim is to provide biblical reference material that bridges two gaps at the same time. As the first poetic book of the english bible, job introduces the reader to the idea of hebrew poetry, which involves the repetition and combination of ideas more than sounds. Tennyson said it is the greatest poem whether ancient or modern.
Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job. A major difficulty in understanding the meaning of the book is, what insight leads job to submit so humbly to god at the end. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading job the niv application commentary. Well be in the 41st chapter of the book of job today. Commentary on the book of job sermon by eric hanson, job 1. How does the book of job help disciples of jesus christ remain faithful to god as they sufferor walk alongside others who sufferin ways that are extreme and inexplicable.