The book of job bible commentary

Free, online access to study passages and verses contained in the chapters and verses of the book of job for bible study or sunday school lessons. 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. This book of job stands by itself, is not connected with any other, and is therefore to be considered alone. This name might have been derived from the hebrew word for persecution, thus meaning persecuted one. We continue our study in the book of job in the second chapter. The ot daily bible study series, job looks at personal learning and the theology of late old testament judaism. Book of job complete bible commentary verse by verse. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. The friends have been telling job that hes being punished by god because. He told them something that would have shocked them. Key personalities of this book include job, eliphaz the temanite, bildad the shuhite, zophar the naamathite, and elihu the buzite. But satan talked to god and accused job of serving god only because god was blessing him.

An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of job. The book of job is considered being part of the poetic books job, psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes, and song of songs in todays bible editions. Churches, theological seminaries and bible schools will find an excellent aid in this biblical commentary on the book of job. Approximately 2 million christians who work, pastors, scholars and others access it free online every year. Bible commentaries of matthew henry book 3 thanks for sharing.

This is another volume in the series of bible commentaries of matthew henry. Book of job complete bible commentary verse by verse by. Study guide for job 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Many copies of the hebrew bible place it after the. Job begins another section the poetical books of the bible which also includes psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes, song of solomon, and the little book of. 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. As with other books of the bible, job bears the name of the narratives primary character. Spurgeon adds strict grammatical treatment of scripture is always commendable, and in this case the results are valued by advanced scholars. 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. 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.

The book of job bible commentary ebook by matthew henry. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. Copeland this study guide is from the executable outlines series, a collection of sermon outlines and bible study lessons by mark a. However, the book of job is also called the most theological book of the entire old testament theology study and commentary on the existence and attributes of a god. Commentary on the book of job chapter one by wm w wells.

Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. With this post, we begin to look at the best commentaries on the old testament wisdom books and psalms. The theology of work bible commentary bible commentary. Job proves faithful to god in prosperity and in adversity. 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. 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. This section of the catholic bible contains the complete content of the book of job with numbers, chapters and text of individual verses from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents. The book of job cambridge bible commentaries on the old. Thus the sacred numbers, three and seven, often occur. For a good introductory overview of these books, i would recommend daniel estes handbook on the wisdom books and psalms and derek kidners the wisdom of proverbs, job and ecclesiastes.

Its author is unknown yet it is possible that job himself wrote it. 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. However, the date when the book was written and by whom it was. Best commentaries and books on job logos bible software. This is the most singular book in the whole of the sacred code. Brief explanations of the technical resources used in this commentary. In this volume, the entire text of the book of job is commented with notes of each chapter. The author, date, and place of the book of job are all uncertain. Last time, we saw job give a speech to his friends. Book of job matthew henrys bible commentary concise. This commentary will help you better understand the gods word. Study job using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The book of job cambridge bible commentaries on the old testament norman c.

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. Job s final speech in his own defense is probably where the book originally ended. Emphasizes understanding the text with practical applications. Words in boxes except for words in brackets are from the bible. This is a detailed investigation of the text verse by verse and has much to offer. Job accuses god of being unjust and not operating the world according to principles of justice, and his friends believe that job s sin caused his suffering. Book of job complete bible commentary verse by verse and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. We also saw the multiple blessings that god had bestowed upon him. Brief definitions of hebrew verbal forms that impact exegesis. A selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of job. My spirit is broken, my days are extinguished, the grave is ready for me. The book of job is one of the most problematic portions of the bible and has called forth a variety of interpretations. Job free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. It is possible that job is the oldest of any book of the bible written approximately 21001800 b.

Job 2 commentary explaining the book bible study guide. Most familiar to bible readers as the righteous man who suffered unjustly, job exemplifies the person who questions why good people suffer. Justin taylor is executive vice president for book publishing and publisher for books at crossway. Book of job complete bible commentary verse by verse henry, matthew on. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. According to biblical scholars, the book of job is the oldest book in the bible. When god shook job, the sediment colored the water, and you find job saying some terrible things about god in this book. But the odious judgments made by his friends caution us against making toocertain application of any model to our own lives. Intended to be helpful to all christians, including teachers and preachers, while avoiding an emphasis on technical issues. This expression is used repeatedly to refer to inspired scripture.

Lets take a look at job 22 for this job 22 commentary. Commentary on the book of job by matthew henry old. Churches, theological seminaries and bible schools will find. Covering almost passages of scripture, it incorporates a wealth of applications, examples, and ilustrations in formats ranging from video and audio to pictures and text. Moses wrote book of job the long years amid desert solitudes were not lost. The book of job is rightly understood to be a masterpiece of hebrew poetry and western literature. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The loss of job s property, and the death of his children. Read job commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Throughout the book, job, his wife, and his friends speculate on why he, an upright man, suffers. Our job 2 commentary last time in chapter 1 we saw job s righteous character. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. 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.

Read the book of job from the bible with full chapters, highlighted popular verses, and helpful bible commentary for studying scripture. 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. The theology of work bible commentary is the only commentary covering what every book of the bible says about work. Estes book is essentially a mini commentary on all of these books, while kidners work is focused. Or from an arabic word meaning repent, thus bearing the name repentant one. J ust about everyone has heard of the suffering of job in the old testament. 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. He blogs at between two worlds and evangelical history.

Job s faith in god is put to the extreme test, and the story intimates that job s commitment to god wanes. God knew that it was there, and he knew that in shaking this godly, blameless man there would arise some imperfection into his life, and that it would need to be purged. Job directs a complaint both towards earth and towards heaven. Study the bible online using commentary on job and more. Bible study notes and commentary on the old testament book of job. By gods grace the temptations of worldly wealth may be overcome. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of job in easyenglish.