Commentary book of job bible verses

The book of job is considered being part of the poetic books job, psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes, and song of songs in todays bible editions. Or from an arabic word meaning repent, thus bearing the name repentant one. Enduring word bible commentary of the whole bible with. Job free bible study notes, commentary, and comments. This book of job stands by itself, is not connected with any other, and is therefore to be considered alone. Then the wrath of elihu, the son of barachel the buzite, of the family of ram, was aroused against job. Perhaps as he considered that future generations would indeed look at his life and words, it stirred him to a triumphant proclamation of faith. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. To help your study time, each chapter has the main point extracted from the text. The causes and intentions of job s present calamity were hidden in god and were hidden to job, but god has shared with the reader of the book of job what job himself did not know. It is but just to observe here, that some commentators adopt a different interpretation of this verse, understanding by the sons of god presenting themselves before the lord.

This is another of the brilliant flashes of faith in job s otherwise dark and bleak background of crisis and suffering. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use our convenient contact form. Best commentaries on each book of the bible tim challies. As with other books of the bible, job bears the name of the narratives primary character. The passage is one of the few in this book where there are two readings. Once again we find job ascribing every circumstance of. These stories focus on job s trials at the hands of god and how he deals with them. The book of job portrays with historical accuracy a godgiven record of a man who lived in the land of uz. Over the past couple of years i have focused on building a collection of commentaries that will include only the best volumes on each book of the bible. Job free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. He didnt get angry when he heard the news, he fell down and worshipped.

There are no references to the law of moses, the tabernacle, the priesthood, the judges or kings, etc. Most of the commentaries however tend to be older pre1900. The book of job teaches us many things about the devil. The theology of work bible commentary is the only commentary covering what every book of the bible says about work. They explain scripture and help students learn and understand the meaning and application, while also giving answers for vital questions and issues. The book of job is often quoted at funerals and this is another misapplication of the scriptures and i will probably get into these verses later. When you are reading comments on a verse, you will want to click for other verses which explain it.

Commentary on the book of job bible study notes and comments by david e. Though his spirit was grieved and much heated, and bildad was very peevish, yet he gave him leave to say all he designed to say, and did not break in upon him in the midst of his argument. Read the book of job from the bible with full chapters, highlighted popular verses, and helpful bible commentary for studying scripture. The scriptures are a magnificent picture of a loving god who wants the very best for us, forever. Angels are referred to several times in the book of job. The theology of work bible commentary bible commentary. Study job 14 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Study job 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.

Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Read scripture text about the bible story of job and find related articles, podcasts, and sermons below. It is a drama, an epic drama much like the iliad and the odyssey, the poems by homer from. In this bible story from the book of job, there is a wealthy man named job residing in an area. Verse by verse exposition of the new and old testament can be found in commentary written by some of the greatest christian church leaders including john calvin, matthew henry, charles spurgeon, and. There is an evil spirit, the enemy of god, and of all righteousness, who is continually seeking to distress, to lead astray, and, if possible, to destroy those who love god. Although most of the book consists of the words of job and his friends, job himself was not the author. Job begins another section the poetical books of the bible which also includes. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. 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. 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. Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Which are the words uttered by bildad, in the book of job, which are not correct and this is confirmed in the book of.

Approximately 2 million christians who work, pastors, scholars and others access it free online every year. The most popular bible verses from job top verses bible. On the contrary, god speaks directly to job, just as he does in the patriarchal. Job responds with one of the classic verses of scripture, shall we receive the good from the hand of god, and not receive the bad. Study job using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. One would not know it from the first few verses, but the book of job is about an epic war. 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.

Welcome to an adventure in exploring the scriptures. There is an evil spirit, the enemy of god, and of all. Studylight has an interesting tool called verse by verse bible commentary this allows you to quickly see the comments from multiple resources without having to leave the page. In addition, indepth study tools are provided on the site with access to commentaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries. Job 1 niv bible in the land of uz there lived a man. The bible story of job, from the book of job, is a powerful tale of testing the devotion and fortitude of the human will. 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. The backstory to this verse is that all of his children had just been killed. Commentaries on bible books genesis joshua and ruth judges 1 samuel ezra, nehemiah, and esther job. Amp there was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. Let none deceive themselves by imagining that the book of job is an ancient story which crept into the bible. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible.

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. So these three men ceased answering job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. Additionally, the main point is then organized in an easy to follow outline that flows through the bible. Read book of job complete bible commentary verse by verse by matthew henry available from rakuten kobo. See also studylights collection of over 90 bible commentaries bible commentaries. When i add a book i almost always remove a book, a practice that allows me to focus on quality over quantity. Copeland this study guide is from the executable outlines series, a collection of sermon outlines and bible study lessons by mark a. Job 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The speeches of his three friends, who became more accusers than helpers, are real. Study the bible online using commentary on job and more. Job s frustration with the power and majesty of god. This chapter is job s answer to bildads discourse in the foregoing chapter. This is another volume in the series of bible commentaries of matthew henry. It is easy to read the book of job assuming that job himself knew what happened in the heavenly realms as recorded in the first two chapters of the book.

Book of job matthew henrys bible commentary concise. In the land of uz there lived a man whose name was job. Many copies of the hebrew bible place it after the book of psalms, and some after the proverbs, which perhaps has given occasion to some learned men to imagine it to have been written by isaiah or some of the later prophets. Blue letter bible is a free, searchable online bible program providing access to many different bible translations including. Read job commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The enduring word bible commentary is structured by each book of the bible. There was a man in the land of uz whose name was job. This name might have been derived from the hebrew word for persecution, thus meaning persecuted one. Read and study job 1 with the verse by verse bible commentary. Thus the sacred numbers, three and seven, often occur. These free bible study commentaries provide notes and comments verse by verse through bible books. 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 was blameless, meaning no sin was found in him. In this epic wager between god and the devil, discover how job reacts to the shocking curses inflicted upon him and what we can learn from his incredible example of remaining faithful through suffering. Book of job complete bible commentary verse by verse. Read and study job, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. The first two chapters reveal the afflictions occurring to this righteous man and then starts the words of job in chapter 3 in an apparent conversation with some of his friends that have come to tell.