The book of job commentary

We also saw the multiple blessings that god had bestowed upon him. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of bible. 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.

Through these three rounds, a certain movement can be detected. This begins a third and shortened round of debate between job and his three friends eliphaz, bildad, and zophar. Job 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. Fyall himself wrote a commentary on job which i read with ashs called now my eyes see you which provides deep insight into the symbol laden book of job. In the first cycle the friends are content to talk generalities, without venturing to apply their doctrine directly to job. How could job persevere and hold fast in the face of such extreme suffering and pain.

This commentary on the controversial book of job is very different from most of the seminary and church teachings so prevalent today, for it attests to the historicity of a man named job who understood at the end of his life that god cannot be figured out, but he can most certainly be trusted. The book of job new international commentary on the old. Although it is not yet complete the final volume will cover chapters 3841 and include extensive indexes, this is the best commentary available on the book. Job and three of his friends debate the cause of jobs tremendous loss and illnesses. Hartleys commentary goes a long way to filling the gap. Guidelines for understanding and proclaiming the book of job. Job free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. The prologue provides a fascinating peek into the back storywhy god allowed satan to afflict job with such pain and turmoil. The book of job by derek thomas ligonier ministries. David guzik commentary on job 1, where satan asks god for permission to attack. Yet very few have taken the literary dimensions of the text into account in their exegetical analysis. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. Its incredibly complex and obscure hebrew allowing for multiple translations and meanings. Study job using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.

Anderson is a renowned scholar, and the commentary reflects his learning without becoming overly technical. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. This is why the book of job is considered the most theological book of the old testament. The complex and delicate nature of the subject matter. Like anything in life, the reward for success reflects the amount of effort put.

Brief definitions of hebrew verbal forms that impact exegesis. Thomas walks us through the book of job and considers what the bible says about our darkest moments. Study the bible online using commentary on job and more. The book of job, in the old testament, opens with words both majestic and onceuponatimeish. 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.

Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. Thus the sacred numbers, three and seven, often occur. 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. Copeland this study guide is from the executable outlines series, a collection of sermon outlines and bible study lessons by mark a. The books from genesis to esther are all narrative books, and are vitally meaningful to us as living parables, as types worked out in actual history by which we can see what is going on in our own. Tomorrow, if all literature was to be destroyed and it was left to me to retain. Addressing the problem of theodicy the vindication of the justice of god in the light of humanitys suffering it is a. The date of the authorship of the book of job would be determined by the author of the book of job.

The debate is about god, his attributes and how he interacts with humankind. 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. We enter this week into one of the most difficult and theologically sophisticated books of the old testament. Job does not believe he has sinned and doesnt understand why he is suffering. It is possible that job is the oldest of any book of the bible written approximately 21001800 b. May 01, 1985 id have to rank this commentary as one of the best in the old testament library otl series. Alternate views are given in edouard dhorme, a commentary on the book of job. Commentary on the book of job pdf book of job exegesis. It should be kept in mind that job is not the author. You can read our explanation of job 8 meaning of verses 11 through 22 of chapter 8 as well open your bible to job, chapter 8. Here are some of my reactions to using this book as a reference. Job 1 niv prologue in the land of uz there bible gateway. Instead, i sampled his work focusing on one chapter of the book of job, chapter 38, on which i was doing a special study.

Commentary on the book of job by matthew henry old. Id have to rank this commentary as one of the best in the old testament library otl series. With his three friends job discussed the problem why a righteous god allows that a righteous man has to suffer innocently. Well be studying the 8 th chapter of the old testament book of job weve been reminded throughout this book that when we dont understand gods ways, we must trust his wisdom. For francis andersen, the old testament book about job is one of the. Brief explanations of the technical resources used in this commentary. And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. 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. The commentary includes the hebrew text plus an english translation of the entire book of job. 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. Gods answer to the problem of undeserved suffering grand rapids. 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. Read job commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.

As humans we tend to think we know a little bit of everything. The book of job is rightly understood to be a masterpiece of hebrew poetry and western literature. Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. You can read our explanation of job 8 meaning of verses 11 through 22 of chapter 8 as well. Key personalities of this book include job, eliphaz the temanite, bildad the shuhite, zophar the naamathite, and elihu the buzite. Alfred smith has contributed prac tical insights for lessons and sermons on the book of job. The skeptical character of the symposium, with its challenge to timehonored views, most likely would have kept the book of job out of the canon of old testament writings had some additions not been made to the original book. Job went through one of the most difficult seasons i think recorded in the bible.

The author, date, and place of the book of job are all uncertain. John piper talks about how to discern between good and bad theology in the book of job. Best commentaries and books on job logos bible software. 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. We continue our study in the book of job in the second chapter. This book is so called from job, whose prosperity, afflictions, and restoration, are here recorded. Jobs faith in god has become the object of a test by. The book of job has long been hailed by biblical scholars as a literary masterpiece. For those seeking a more introductory level commentary on the book of job, francis andersons commentary is the best place to start. The loss of job s property, and the death of his children. Our job 2 commentary last time in chapter 1 we saw job s righteous character.

Archer and others see the book of job as the oldest book in the bible gleason l. In other words, trouble and affliction like job is experiencing dont just come from nowhere. He had written earlier on the book of job, but supersedes all his previous efforts here. This book of job stands by itself, is not connected with any other, and is therefore to be considered alone.

Read job 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. Job was a wealthy but righteous and godfearing man. Habel has contributed a small but helpful study for preaching the whole book of job. The book of job is one of the most problematic portions of the bible and has called forth a variety of interpretations. 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. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. 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. Commentary on the book of job pdf free download as pdf file. In the introduction to this commentary, therefore, we provide a preliminary exploration of the literary characteristics of the book of job and their significance for interpreting the major theological. The answer may lie in the fact that job held fast to the word of truth which in turn anchored him when the winds of adversity blew and the waves of pain rolled over his body and soul. Job s three friends eliphaz, bildad and zophar were not able to understand these ways of. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. He addresses the difficult question of the relationship between gods sovereignty and the existence of evil, sin, and suffering. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of job in easyenglish.

David guzik commentary on job 17, where a broken job confronts both god and his friends, but holding on to an ultimate resolution he trusts in. The last of the book is a beautiful picture of what james calls the tender mercies of god toward job james 5. The account of job s piety and prosperity comes before the history of his great afflictions, showing that neither will secure from troubles. Eliphaz continues 6 although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground.

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. Not only was moses gaining a preparation for the great work before him, but during this time, under the inspiration of the holy spirit, he wrote the book of genesis and also the book of job, which would be read with the deepest interest by the people of god until the close of time the signs of the. Even better, this book is more conservative than several others in this series. I have found that excellent commentaries on the book of job are hard to come by. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents. This is the most singular book in the whole of the sacred code. 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. The book of job does not specifically name its author. Andersen job tyndale old testament commentaries, 1976.

Book of job matthew henrys bible commentary concise. God allowed satan to take away from job his wealth, his family, and his health. Job proves faithful to god in prosperity and in adversity. According to the sacred writer, the truly wise man should realize that the fear of the lord, that is wisdom.

Ash must have been an excellent student because when reading fyalls book one can easily see fyalls influence upon ash, yet there is distinction between the two. But the odious judgments made by his friends caution us against making toocertain application of any model to our own lives. A major difficulty in understanding the meaning of the book is, what insight leads job to submit so humbly to god at the end. Then, through a series of dialogues and monologues arranged in a pattern of threes, human wisdom attempts to explain the. It broke down the book of job and explained things so well. Its author is unknown yet it is possible that job himself wrote it. Job is a book that ranks as one of the most difficult books in thetanach bible, for two reasons. This view i have presented and defended on many other grounds in my two books, the book of god and man university of chicago press, 1968 and the book of job, commentary, new translation, and special studies jewish theological seminary, 1970. Job begins another section the poetical books of the bible which also includes psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes, song of solomon, and the little book of lamentations, tucked in behind jeremiah. Andersons volume is part of the totc and is necessarily limited by the series. Well be studying the 8 th chapter of the old testament book of job. The book delves into issues near to the heart of every human who experiences suffering.

Moses wrote book of jobthe long years amid desert solitudes were not lost. Andersen, tyndale old testament commentaries totc, intervarsity press, 1976, 318 pp. The most likely candidates are job, elihu, moses and solomon. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. By gods grace the temptations of worldly wealth may be overcome. The book of job has long been praised as a masterpiece of literature. The book of job is included among the wisdom writings precisely because it teaches man that pain and suffering are a mystery of divine wisdom. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. As keith mathison says, for those seeking a more introductory level commentary on the book of job, francis andersons commentary is. Job s final speech in his own defense is probably where the book originally ended.