The book of job is considered being part of the poetic books job, psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes, and song of songs in todays bible editions. 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 wild ass or donkey appears often in the book of job as an allegory for man. 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. There are no references to the law of moses, the tabernacle, the priesthood, the judges or kings, etc.
David kimchi, who keeps best to the grammaticalhistorical course, has not expounded the book of job. It should be kept in mind that job is not the author, but the principal character. Alfred smith has contributed prac tical insights for lessons and sermons on the book of job. Satan by permission from god strippeth him of all his substance. Habel has contributed a small but helpful study for preaching the whole book of job.
Dallas theological seminary, senior professor emeritus of bible exposition at dallas theological seminary, has taught at the seminary for more than 23 years. This commentary on job follows in the tradition of the nicot series by providing an uptodate evangelical commentary based on thorough scholarship. We continue our study in the book of job in the second chapter. This we must keep in mind if we would understand what passed. The last of the book is a beautiful picture of what james calls the tender mercies of god toward job james 5. Every book on your english syllabus summed up in a quote from the office. Job proves faithful to god in prosperity and in adversity. Job 1, new international version niv the bible app. The book of job has times and times again been numbered amidst the best works of this worlds. 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 bible study notes and comments by david e. 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.
How do you trust god even when life isnt fair and you suffer for no good reason. Commentary on the book of job chapter four by wm w wells. This book is so called from job, whose prosperity, afflictions, and restoration, are here recorded. 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. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of job in easyenglish. Satan can touch flesh and bone but your spirit belongs to god and only you can defile it and cause god to reject it. 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.
Nonetheless, this section of scripture offers powerful lessons for your life. The book of job has been widely given the theme of patience and we see this mentioned in the new testament book of james. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom. Victor hugo the greatest poem, whether of ancient or modern literature. Jobs story invites us to consider what it means that god runs. Commentary on the book of job by matthew henry old. For they are gone up to assyria, a wild ass alone by himself. The prose prologue chapters one and two and the epilogue 42. The universality of suffering makes the book of job appealing, but the treatment of that theme often makes the book difficult to comprehend. A major difficulty in understanding the meaning of the book is, what insight leads job to submit so humbly to god at the end. Job, book ofcommentaries, commentaries old testament. The book of job is one of the literary masterpieces of all time, and provides a profound discussion on the suffering of a just man. As the first poetic book of the english bible, job introduces the. The book of job, in the old testament, opens with words both majestic and onceuponatimeish.
One conclusion from this short hebrew word study is that a variety of people. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete job. The contents of the book, together with its artistic structure and elegant style, place it among the literary masterpieces of all time. Book of job in the bible study, the book of job commentary. He presents a holistic introduction to the book, covering such. This reference in james is the only time job is mentioned by name in the n. The book of job new international commentary on the old testament by john e. Sssh the book of job job stands as a symbol for all humanity, for we all have been caught up in the great controversy, a. Commentary, new translation and special studies moreshet 9780873340038. So these three men ceased answering job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. John hartley the book of job new international commentary on the old testament, 1988.
Read job commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Book of job matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Most likely it was written by job himself, and it is the most ancient book in existence. 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.
This is the second in a series on types of christ symbolized throughout the bible. Brief explanations of the technical resources used in this commentary. For francis andersen, the old testament book about job is one of the. The use of this preexisting material very cleverly placed the problem outside of palestine, thereby excluding the possible objection of orthodox theology that such a casea perfectly righteous man persecuted by yhwh. The book of job is a timeless book in which the ever present problem of human suffering and especially in the case of believers is treated. Hartleys commentary is quite recent 1990 and is considered a good complement to clines.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. We also saw the multiple blessings that god had bestowed upon him. This to me is the overriding teaching of the book of job. Hartleys commentary on job is not as comprehensive or technical as clines work, but it is not written at an introductory level either. It should be kept in mind that job is not the author. Satan targets job because of his righteousness and favour with god and wishes to turn job against god. The 15 th chapter of the old testament 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. Job overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. A commentary on the book of job logos bible software. Barton writes a comprehensive introduction to the book of job, as well as a versebyverse commentary on the entire text. 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.
There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Internet archive bookreader commentary on the book of job. Study the bible online using commentary on job and more. Buy book of job new international commentary on the old testament 2nd edition by hartley, john e. The book of job new international commentary on the old. Abenezra the spaniard, who wrote his commentary on the book of job in rome, 1175, delights in new bold ideas, and to enshroud himself in a mystifying nimbus. The author of the book of job incorporated the folk book into his work in a manner still showing traces of the component parts. Job 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
Satan accuses him to god as a selfish person, who served god only for the hope of secular rewards, job 1. The book of job consists of a prose prologue and epilogue narrative framing poetic dialogues and monologues. Then the wrath of elihu, the son of barachel the buzite, of the family of ram, was aroused against job. The end of jobs dispute will not come until later, but the end of our dispute with god is available now in jesus christ. Commentary on the book of job chapter six by wm w wells. Although most of the book consists of the words of job and his friends, job himself was not the author. Andersen, tyndale old testament commentaries totc, intervarsity press, 1976, 318 pp. Learn how to properly read the introduction in the book of job.
Commentary on the book of job logos bible software. The book of job is one of the most problematic portions of the bible and has called forth a variety of interpretations. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. 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. Brief definitions of hebrew verbal forms that impact exegesis. Job began this chapter with the language of the lawcourt if one wished to contend with him, job 9. But the odious judgments made by his friends caution us against making toocertain application of any model to our own lives. Matthew henrys concise commentary on the book of job. And now in job 15, eliphaz responds for the second time. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. He was the greatest man among all the people of the east.
Study job using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. Lets open our bibles to job chapter 15 for this job 15 commentary. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents. Guidelines for understanding and proclaiming the book of job.
Our job 2 commentary last time in chapter 1 we saw jobs righteous character. Satan undertook to prove job a hypocrite by afflicting him. 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. Matthew henrys concise commentary on the whole bible job.
Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. The loss of jobs property, and the death of his children. The wild ass is a striking image of that which is untamed and unsubdued barnes, note on 11. 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 fact that it is no matter connected to time or place is underlined by the lack of dates in this book. Book of job new international commentary on the old.
To bring us up to speed, for the last few lessons weve seen job speak in response to his friends assertions concerning him. The book of job is gods timeless illustration of human suffering, and ray helps you find fresh truths and encouragement in the midst of your own trials and helps put them into perspective gods perspective to guide you toward healing and peace. He lived soon after abraham, or perhaps before that patriarch. However, the name does occur in genesis 46 and ezekiel 14. Job 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. The book of job has long been praised as a masterpiece of literature. Job free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. The book of job is rightly understood to be a masterpiece of hebrew poetry and western literature. 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. 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. Thus the sacred numbers, three and seven, often occur.
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