There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. The book of job begins with a prologue job 1 2, which describes a wager between satan and god, in which satan the. In my opinion, this one by francis andersen is similar to the style of derek kidners commentaries on proverbs, psalms, ecclesiastes etc. The prologue to the book of job chapters 12 sets up the meditation on suffering that follows it. After this point in the book of job, there begins 35 chapters of discussion between job and his friends.
He presents a holistic introduction to the book, covering such. Rowley, reflects, the book of job is the greatest work of genius in the old testament, and one of the worlds artistic masterpieces h. The book of job is the first document in history to take seriously the question of why really bad things happen to really. With this post, we begin to look at the best commentaries on the old testament wisdom books and psalms. Job free bible study notes, commentary, and comments.
Hartleys commentary is quite recent 1990 and is considered a good complement to clines. Job overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Each time i read through the drama of the book of job, some new theme seems to. Settings about this book read aloud search share this book settings one page two pages thumbnails zoom. And now in job 15, eliphaz responds for the second time. Of the surprising troubles that befel him, the ruin of his estate v. While this is an interpretive poem and not a commentary, i found this book very help when going through job privately. John piper talks about how to discern between good and bad theology in the book of job. Job 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary by albert barnes, a dedicated student of the bible, continues to be very popular even today. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete job. The most hurtful comments of jobs friends bible study. 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. Copeland this study guide is from the executable outlines series, a collection of sermon outlines and bible study lessons by mark a. Job 40 god concludes his speech to job job 4041 this concluding speech of god to job falls into three parts.
In this volume, norman habel takes on the humbling task of writing a commentary on such a classic work as the book of joba text that is complex and unclear at many points. Zuck, a biblical theology of the old testament, pp. Many have regarded the whole book as a fiction, and have supposed that no such person as job ever lived. Whole chapters of the book are devoted to speeches by jobs counselors. 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. Of the malice of satan against him, and the permission he obtained to try his constancy v. Commentary on the book of job by matthew henry old. Yet all that discussion must be put in the context of the genuine love and concern that these friends had for job, and there was a sense in which they earned their right to speak by their sacrificial display of compassion. Commentary on the book of job the misery of job and the mercy of godby john piper. The book of job is considered being part of the poetic books job, psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes, and song of songs in todays bible editions. Jobs suffering did not come because he was bad but rather because of his unwavering faithfulness to god.
You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. It is also a great read for those going through suffering. At its beginning, job seems to be a book about human suffering. Were entering a section in which job responds to his three friends. Gods answer to the problem of undeserved suffering. To understand the full impact of the book of job the book must be read and understood as a whole. This prose prologue to the book reads like a folktale. It is a great help in understanding the arguments in the book of job. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents. In the book of job, the character is described as a righteous man, indeed the most righteous man to be found on the earth, but one whom satan claims is righteous only to receive blessings from the hand of god. Estes book is essentially a mini commentary on all of these books, while kidners work is focused. With scholars and authors such as morris jastrow, william kelley, moses buttenweiser, and georg heinrich ewald, classic commentaries and studies on job 18 vols. By its conclusion, the true subject of the book emerges.
The loss of job s property, and the death of his children. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom. Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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. A commentary on the book of job logos bible software.
Thus the sacred numbers, three and seven, often occur. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. Visit the eo web site to browse and download the material for church or personal use. The last of the book is a beautiful picture of what james calls the tender mercies of god toward job james 5. Job was a just and perfect man who walked uprightly before the lord. Bible study notes and comments by david e pratte online at alibris. Elihu is identified only as the son of barakel the buzite, of the family of ram job 32. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. Study the bible online using commentary on job and more.
The book of job is one of the most problematic portions of the bible and has called forth a variety of interpretations. Job, book ofcommentaries, commentaries old testament. David guzik commentary on job 1, where satan asks god for permission to attack. Written from the conservative viewpoint of faith in the bible as the absolute, inerrant. The book of job new international commentary on the old testament by john e. Feb 10, 2014 bible study notes and commentary on the old testament book of job. Job free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. The book of job opens in verse one by telling us that job was a blameless, upright man who feared god and turned away from evil. May the day perish on which i was born, and the night in which it was said, a male child is conceived.
There was once a man in the land of uz whose name was job 1. There are no references to the law of moses, the tabernacle, the priesthood, the judges or kings, etc. Book of job, recommend commentaries or books the puritan. Job 1 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. This short little commentary on job is one i treasure. Click the reference for full context and commentary. Job was upright and honest, and yet grew rich, nay, therefore grew rich. To bring us up to speed, for the last few lessons weve seen job speak in response to his friends assertions concerning him. The misery of job and the mercy of godby john piper. Lets open our bibles to job chapter 15 for this job 15 commentary. Taking over 14 years to compose, a commentary on the book of job provides a highly readable exposition of this book of the old testament. 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.
It should be kept in mind that job is not the author, but the principal character. Intended to be helpful to all christians, including teachers and preachers, while avoiding an emphasis on technical issues. May god above not seek it, nor the light shine upon it. When god finally himself speaks to job he has to confess.
This immense eighteen volume collection features the best commentaries and studies on the book of job from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Brief definitions of hebrew verbal forms that impact exegesis. Job 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. It has been supposed by some that the book of job is an allegory, not a real narrative, on account of the artificial character of many of its statements. 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. Dec 29, 2016 the most hurtful comments of jobs friends,barry york study from the bible and be encouraged to grow your faith. Read job commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. A major difficulty in understanding the meaning of the book is, what insight leads job to submit so humbly to god at the end. 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. Wherefore i abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. Internet archive bookreader commentary on the book of job. A short, but succinct, commentary on the bible book of job.
In this volume, norman habel takes on the humbling task of writing a commentary on such a classic work as the book of job a text that is complex and unclear at many points. The old testament library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of old testament study through commentaries and general surveys. So job thought that god caused the problems job 19. 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. This commentary on job follows in the tradition of the nicot series by providing an uptodate evangelical commentary based on thorough scholarship. The most hurtful comments of jobs friends,barry york study from the bible and be encouraged to grow your faith. In the midst of suffering, we must never lose our hope in god. The 15 th chapter of the old testament book of job. And the lord said to satan, from where do you come. This book is part of a 9volume set that includes seven volumes of the sda bible commentary, the sda bible dictionary and a special supplement to the commentary, volume 7a which contains pertinent ellen g. The book of job is a timeless book in which the ever present problem of human suffering and especially in. The prologue to the book of job chapters 12 sets up the meditation on suffering. Elihu was one of jobs friendsnot one of the three who had come to comfort job at the beginning of the book, but one who arrives later and offers the last and longest single speech to job.
And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. Bible scholar and pastor samuel cox wrote this commentary in hopes that it would aid the general reader not just now and then, but with every inquiry into the book of job. Emphasizes understanding the text with practical applications. There was a man this has all the appearance of being a true history. Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. Theyve all had a turn to speak to him and so now hes going to take chapters 12, and 14 to address them. Wells page 3 of 162 introductory comments introduction o the justification of job o the salvation of job job as psychology o job is a window o job as a theodicy the story of job o in search of job o the authorship of job o the law of first mention jobs world o jobs cosmology a general note. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
It should be kept in mind that job is not the author. Again there was a day when the sons of god came to present themselves before the lord, and satan came also among them to present himself before the lord. Job 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Brief explanations of the technical resources used in this commentary. Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white. Open your bibles to job, chapter 12 for this job 12 commentary. The book of job tells the story of a man called job. God has put a hedge around him and has blessed him beyond all mortals, and as a result the devil accuses job of serving god only because. Jobs wealth, with his wisdom, entitled him to the honour and power he had in his country, which he describes job 29. Bible study notes and commentary on the old testament book of job.
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