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. Study job using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. But now, remember that job had three friends who came for the purpose of comforting him. 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. Throughout the book, job, his wife, and his friends speculate on why he, an upright man, suffers. Approximately 2 million christians who work, pastors, scholars and others access it free online every year. Well be studying the 8 th chapter of the old testament book of job. Aug 16, 2018 16 life lessons and commentary from the book of job job bible study job was a very rich man, and although he did not belong to the people of israel, he worshiped the lord and was a truly good person.
Implying the love and harmony of the members of the family, as contrasted with the ruin which soon broke up such a scene of happiness. Book of job complete bible commentary verse by verse and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Job, being weary of his life, resolves to complain, but he will not charge god with unrighteousness. For those seeking a more introductory level commentary on the book of job, francis andersons commentary is the best place to start. Study job using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. This series is not ment to be an exhaustive, indepth. 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 s final speech in his own defense is probably where the book originally ended. And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. 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. Commentary on the book of job by matthew henry old. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
Book of job matthew henry bible commentary complete. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. In anchor bible, job does take this view of verse, and pope points out that is 26. The author of the book of job broke out of the tight, logical mold of the traditional orthodox theology of his day. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. Jobs final speech in his own defense is probably where the book originally ended. Although most of the book consists of the words of job and his friends, job himself was not the author. He saw that it led to a dead end, that it had no way to cope with the suffering of godly people. 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. 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.
And so, eliphaz begins to speak and tries to comfort job today. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the word of god in order to refocus one. This is a project that has been on my mind for over four and a half years outlining all the books of the bible, from genesis to revelation. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. The book of job is a book of the christian old testament that tells a story about job, who in jewish tradition is the son of uz, who was the son of nahor, the brother of abraham. Brief definitions of hebrew verbal forms that impact exegesis. The book of job is rightly understood to be a masterpiece of hebrew poetry and western literature. It is possible that job is the oldest of any book of the bible written approximately 21001800 b. Jobs frustration with the power and majesty of god. Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white.
And i hope that weve been encouraged and strengthened by the message of this book which is that when we cant. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The loss of jobs property, and the death of his children. 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. Job accuses god of being unjust and not operating the world according to principles of justice, and his friends believe that jobs sin caused his suffering. Commentaries for the book of job the piety and prosperity of job.
Read job commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. 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. 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. Anderson is a renowned scholar, and the commentary reflects his learning without becoming overly technical. Book of job complete bible commentary verse by verse henry, matthew on. The book of job is one of the most problematic portions of the bible and has called forth a variety of interpretations.
There are no references to the law of moses, the tabernacle, the priesthood, the judges or kings, etc. 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. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. Covering almost passages of scripture, it incorporates a wealth of applications, examples, and ilustrations in formats ranging from video and audio to. Copeland this study guide is from the executable outlines series, a collection of sermon outlines and bible study lessons by mark a. In addition to them, the patriarch job is pointed out in verse 11 as an outstanding example of steadfast faith in the way he handled severe trials. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Thus the sacred numbers, three and seven, often occur. Book of job matthew henrys bible commentary concise. The theology of work bible commentary is the only commentary covering what every book of the bible says about work. The theology of work bible commentary bible commentary. Job 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written.
Study the bible online using commentary on job and more. Though we cannot be certain, job may have lived during the time of jacob or shortly thereafter. It does not go verse by verse nor does he agree with me the about the leviathin. Look at the specific lessons we can learn about responding to trials as revealed in the book of job. 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. But satan talked to god and accused job of serving god only because god was blessing him. 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. It should be kept in mind that job is not the author. Job 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
You can read our explanation of job 8 meaning of verses 11 through 22 of chapter 8 as well. The author, date, and place of the book of job are all uncertain. Job 1 king james version kjv 1 there was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. Job was a very rich man, and although he did not belong to the people of israel, he worshiped the lord and was a truly good person. Book of job overview insight for living ministries. Job proves faithful to god in prosperity and in adversity. However, the date when the book was written and by whom it was. Job 1 kjv there was a man in the land of uz, bible gateway. Still,i learned a lot and all in all a solid book about poor job,his 3 friends,a wiser young friend,and gods rebuttal. Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on christ and the gospel of his peace and righteousness.
The book of job is considered being part of the poetic books job, psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes, and song of songs in todays bible editions. This book waiting on god in difficult times by warren wiersbe is a great book explaning generally the bible book of job and the larger picture. The father william most collection commentary on the book of job. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents. Job 4 commentary explaining the book bible study guide. 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. Lets turn to the 4th chapter of the old testament book of job. Addressing the problem of theodicy the vindication of the justice of god in the light of humanitys suffering it is a. Study job 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Book of job complete bible commentary verse by verse. Key personalities of this book include job, eliphaz the temanite, bildad the shuhite, zophar the naamathite, and elihu the buzite. Brief explanations of the technical resources used in this commentary. Commentary on the book of job logos bible software. These stories focus on jobs trials at the hands of god and how he deals with them.
Its author is unknown yet it is possible that job himself wrote it. Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Job, a study guide from the executable outlines series by mark a. This expression is used repeatedly to refer to inspired scripture. 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. The chapters and verses of job from the douay rheims version of the online catholic bible. Here is a prayer that he might be delivered from the sting of his afflictions, which is sin. Visit the eo web site to browse and download the material for church or personal use. Read the verses of job as an online bible study course resource. Library the father william most theological collection. 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.
Matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible old testament. Andersen job tyndale old testament commentaries, 1976. May 20, 2012 this is a project that has been on my mind for over four and a half years outlining all the books of the bible, from genesis to revelation. Barton writes a comprehensive introduction to the book of job, as well as a versebyverse commentary on the entire text. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. But today they break their silence and start to do their comforting work on 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. Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. Job 8 commentary explaining the book bible study guide. Online catholic bible click here for complete book of job. 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 is the story of a normal human being who is beset by misfortune and suffering. Commentary on the book of job free bible commentary. The sisters are specified, as these feasts were not for revelry, which would be inconsistent with the presence of sisters.