Read and study job 1 with the versebyverse bible commentary. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible volume i genesis to deuteronomy volume ii joshua to esther volume iii. Job is the last of the three books that explore these themes of biblical wisdom. The book of job is the first book of the wisdom literature of hebrew scripture, and is. 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. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. Job, possibly the strangest book in the bible, is based on legends going back. The most popular bible verses from job top verses bible. The book of job is a book in the ketuvim writings section of the hebrew bible tanakh, and. The loss of job s property, and the death of his children.
In the last 80 years, a flood of new light has been cast on the old testament by. Gods explanation if you can call it that is that job, being a mere human, cannot. Study the bible online using commentary on job and more. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents. Job free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. 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. The book of job, named after its protagonist apparently not an israelite. 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. 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. There are no references to the law of moses, the tabernacle, the priesthood, the judges or kings, etc. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights.
The most appropriate response to failures in our work lives is to acknowledge gods. Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. The last of the book is a beautiful picture of what james calls the tender mercies of god toward job james 5. Other forerunner commentary entries containing job 1.
The old testament quizzes about important details and events in every. No entry exists in forerunner commentary for job 1. But the odious judgments made by his friends caution us against making toocertain application of any model to our own lives. The book of job bible commentary ebook by matthew henry. Settings about this book read aloud search share this book settings one page two pages thumbnails zoom. Job 2, new international version niv the bible app. Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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. A commentary on the book of job logos bible software. Although most of the book consists of the words of job and his friends, job himself was not the author. The contents of the book, together with its artistic structure and elegant style, place it. Job then confesses his lack of wisdom, meaning his lack of understanding of the workings of the cosmos and of the ability to.
Fragments of a shattered plate on which the book of job had been written sebastian zimmer. Book of job matthew henrys bible commentary concise. The book of job teaches us many things about the devil. 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. Internet archive bookreader commentary on the book of job. Habel has contributed a small but helpful study for preaching the whole book of job. Brief explanations of the technical resources used in this commentary. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. On the contrary, god speaks directly to job, just as he does in the patriarchal. He presents a holistic introduction to the book, covering such topics as literary. Job was blameless, meaning no sin was found in him. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. Visit the eo web site to browse and download the material for church or personal use.
He said, naked i came from my mothers womb, and naked shall i return there. So these three men ceased answering job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. Barton writes a comprehensive introduction to the book of job, as well as a versebyverse commentary on the entire text. The book of job by derek thomas ligonier ministries. It presents us with an exposition of the book of providence, and a clear and satisfactory solution of many of the difficult and obscure passages of it. One would not know it from the first few verses, but the book of job is about an epic war. Read job commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Thomas walks us through the book of job and considers what the bible says about our darkest moments. We are making available online the holy bible with all of the sermons from the book works of charles spurgeon, for free.
Then the wrath of elihu, the son of barachel the buzite, of the family of ram, was aroused against job. Churches, theological seminaries and bible schools will find an excellent aid in this biblical commentary on the book of job. This commentary will help you better understand the gods word. Key verses and themes in job bible commentary theology. Job is a wealthy man living in a land called uz with his large family.
This may well have been true in 1926 when it was first published. He was the greatest man among all the people of the east. Verses from the book of job figured prominently in the plot of the film mission. Alfred smith has contributed prac tical insights for lessons and sermons on the book of job. This book has been described as probably the best bible commentary ever written. Commentary on the book of job free bible commentary. Copeland this study guide is from the executable outlines series, a collection of sermon outlines and bible study lessons by mark a. The loss of jobs property, and the death of his children. God is unseen, and his ways are inscrutable and beyond human understanding. Commentary on the book of job logos bible software. In the land of uz there lived a man whose name was job. There are no historic reference points but they can analyze the language and. Daily verse and comment, and have biblical truth delivered to your inbox. Study job using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
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. Job proves faithful to god in prosperity and in adversity. Every book on your english syllabus summed up in a quote from the office. Job, possibly the strangest book in the bible, is based on legends going back thousands of years, and is written in a very unusual form of hebrew. Guidelines for understanding and proclaiming the book of job.
Overcome by the appearance of god, job recognizes gods infinite power and accepts the constraints of his human understanding. This commentary on job follows in the tradition of the nicot series by providing an uptodate evangelical commentary based on thorough scholarship. The book begins with the description of job as a just and upright man. 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. 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. The book of job new international commentary on the old. The book of job is considered being part of the poetic books job, psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes, and song of songs in todays bible editions. Job 1, new international version niv the bible app. In this volume, the entire text of the book of job is commented with notes of each chapter.
Job 1 esv jobs character and wealth there bible gateway. He addresses the difficult question of the relationship between gods sovereignty and the existence of evil, sin, and suffering. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. There was a man in the land of uz whose name was job. Asv american standard version bcv book, chapter, and verse esv english standard version f the following verse ff the following verses kjv king james version nasb new american standard bible neb new english bible niv new international version nkjv new king james version rsv revised standard version.