Blue letter bible is a free, searchable online bible program providing access to many different bible translations including. His fatherinlaw was a priest of god and may have told him some of this. Study job using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. So calvin implores his congregation to come up higher and affirm that god is always righteous howsoever he handle men 103 job 9. In his study on the book the book of job, quality publications, wayne jackson offers the following lessons to be gleaned. This summary of the book of job provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of job.
Satan undertook to prove job a hypocrite by afflicting him. Habel has contributed a small but helpful study for preaching the whole book of job. The book of job is rightly understood to be a masterpiece of hebrew poetry and western literature. The book of job tells the story of a man called job. Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job.
From internal evidence, such as the similarity of sentiment and language to those in the psalms and proverbs see psalm 88 and 89, the prevalence of the idea of wisdom, and the style and character of the composition, it is supposed by some to have been written. Job overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. But the odious judgments made by his friends caution us against making toocertain application of any model to our own lives. The word of god is precious and far beyond human wisdom isa. Nov 18, 2015 3 common misconceptions in the book of job,leland ryken study from the bible and be encouraged to grow your faith. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. So, whenever you open the sacred word, also open your heart to god in prayer, allowing the words of this commentary to direct your thoughts to the scriptures and to the one they tell us about. A selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of job. But he has promised the holy spirit to help us understand john 16. In the long run, there are blessings for obedienceentrance into the kingdom of god is the greatest of all blessingsand curses for disobedience. In this bible story from the book of job, there is a wealthy man named job. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom. Above all, the book of job will force you to think deeply about god the father and about jesus christ, the son of god. This we must keep in mind if we would understand what passed.
Also, in the comments sections, quotations from the biblical text are in hebrew not transliterated. 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. He is blameless and upright, constantly mindful to live in a righteous manner job 1. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. How to love god with all your heart by keith simons. In barths commentary on job which appears within his dogmatics, he summarises that god disposes and rules quite simply in accordance with the infinite right of his infinite might in the face of. Job, book ofcommentaries, commentaries old testament. 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 first quality we notice regarding the book of job is its poetic medium. The book of job consists of a prose prologue and epilogue narrative framing poetic dialogues and monologues. We hope that you find the job summary from the kjv bible chapters and verses helpful to your bible studies and for references as a guide to further reference to the book of job. You will also find options for commentaries on job that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. Commentary on the book of job chapter eleven by wm w wells.
Where did the biblical story of creation come from. Commentaries for the book of job job 1 the piety and prosperity of job. 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. Job free bible study notes, commentary, and comments. Barton looks at the overall construction of the book, the theory of two authors, the literary aspects, and the historical and social context, providing a valuable analysis and commentary. Job 15 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Book of job matthew henrys bible commentary concise. The book defends the absolute glory and perfection of god it sets forth the theme echoed in. This summary of the book of job provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of job. Settings about this book read aloud search share this book settings one page two pages thumbnails zoom. This commentary deals with the bible text like a picture in words about gods love. There are no references to the law of moses, the tabernacle, the priesthood, the judges or kings, etc. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents.
Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete job. The god of the bible study of the father, son, and holy spirit. This book of job stands by itself, is not connected with any other, and is therefore to be considered alone. The commentary includes the hebrew text plus an english translation of the entire book of job. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. In this bible story from the book of job, there is a wealthy man named job residing in an area called uz with his extended family and vast flocks. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole biblebook of job. The book of job is one of the most problematic portions of the bible and has called forth a variety of interpretations.
Brief explanations of the technical resources used in this commentary. Satan by permission from god strippeth him of all his substance. Click any study tab to view sermons, topics, commentaries, interlinear, strongs, greek, or hebrew for your passage. Barton writes a comprehensive introduction to the book of job, as well as a versebyverse commentary on the entire text. An introduction to the book of job an argument of the book of job selected bibliography of the book of job other resources. Brief definitions of hebrew verbal forms that impact exegesis. Guidelines for understanding and proclaiming the book of job. When the apostle speaks of the patience of job he immediately takes notice of the end of the lord, that is, of the lord jesus as some understand it, typified by job, james 5.
This commentary covers every chapter and nearly every verse in the bible, providing a thorough commentary on the holy scriptures. Here are some of my reactions to using this book as a reference. Study the bible online using commentary on job and more. A commentary on the book of job logos bible software. Job overview matthew henrys complete commentary on the. Job free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Although most of the book consists of the words of job and his friends, job himself was not the author. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job s goodness. He presents a holistic introduction to the book, covering such topics as literary. Book of job in the bible study, the book of job commentary. Bible story of job verses and summary bible study tools. Many copies of the hebrew bible place it after the.
As the first poetic book of the english bible, job introduces. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. In addition, indepth study tools are provided on the site with access to commentaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other theological resources. Job overview matthew henrys complete commentary on the bible. Job i understand this book to have been written by moses, probably while in midian. This commentary on job follows in the tradition of the nicot series by providing an uptodate evangelical commentary based on thorough scholarship. Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. Click any version name to read the full chapter for that text. Job proves faithful to god in prosperity and in adversity. 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. It all begins with god by marie wetherill and keith simons. Tom constables expository notes on job this is also available in the net.
God makes adam and eve and everything genesis 1224. Job will press you to think carefully, with doctrinal thoughtfulness and depth, about how the universe is governed. He is not as wellknown as some of the other commentators mentioned in these posts, but he was a godly man, and his devotion to jesus christ is evident on the pages of his commentary on job. A great diversity of opinion exists as to the authorship of the book of job book. May 15, 2014 studying the book of job will help you. I may be somewhat partial to the commentary by elmer smick because he was one of my professors during the final years of his life. Alfred smith has contributed prac tical insights for lessons and sermons on the book of job. Hebrew poetry is very different to the western poetry. Hes blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep. Addressing the problem of theodicy the vindication of the justice of god in the light of humanitys suffering it is a rich theological work setting out a variety of perspectives.
The conclusion of the book of job reveals, now the l ord blessed the latter days of job more than his beginning 42. Though we cannot be certain, job may have lived during the time of jacob or shortly thereafter. This commentary explains the things that are clear in the song. Lesson 7we emerge when we learn what god is teaching. The last of the book is a beautiful picture of what james calls the tender mercies of god toward job james 5. Book of job overview insight for living ministries. Best commentaries and books on job logos bible software. This post is adapted from the bible study job by eric ortlund. It is common to view the narrative frame as the original core of the book, enlarged later by the poetic dialogues and discourses, and sections of the book such as the elihu speeches and the wisdom poem of chapter 28 as late insertions, but recent trends have tended to concentrate on the. Commentary on the book of job logos bible software. 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.
Kjv bible verses from job offer free, online access, for those of the christian faith, to study scriptural passages for biblical studies, contained in the words. Commentary on the book of job bible is a free, searchable online bible program providing access to many different bible translations including. 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. The prologue to the book of job chapters 12 sets up the meditation on suffering.
The book of job is quite possibly the strangest book in the hebrew bible, and is notoriously difficult to date. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible is an exhaustive study tool, used by countless scholars and laymen for well over 100 years. Job 15 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Commentary on the book of job bible study notes and comments by david e. The history of jobs sufferings, and his patience under them job 1. The history of job s sufferings, and his patience under them job 1. He was the greatest man among all the people of the east. These bible commentaries are easy to read and understand. 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. Enter any combination of book, abbreviation, chapter, verse, or keyword. In addition, indepth study tools are provided on the site with access to commentaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries.
Genesis 1, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. It should be kept in mind that job is not the author. Aug 23, 2017 this post is adapted from the bible study job by eric ortlund. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. Job 1, new international version niv the bible app. Read job commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Read the book of job from the bible with full chapters, highlighted popular verses, and helpful bible commentary for studying scripture. Bible students disagree about the meaning and purpose of this book.
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