Commentary of the book of job

Its incredibly complex and obscure hebrew allowing for multiple translations and meanings. The book of job is quite possibly the strangest book in the hebrew bible, and is notoriously difficult to date. In my opinion, this one by francis andersen is similar to the style of derek kidners commentaries on proverbs, psalms, ecclesiastes etc. He addresses the difficult question of the relationship between gods sovereignty and the existence of evil, sin, and suffering. Copeland this study guide is from the executable outlines series, a collection. Also, in the comments sections, quotations from the biblical text are in hebrew not transliterated. We were introduced to a man named job back in chapter 1 who. Study the bible online using commentary on job and more.

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. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents. Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. Book description the book of job, which deals with deepseated conflict between the integrity of god and the integrity of man and belongs to a group of writings known as wisdom literature, surpasses any. Victor, 1985, 717, for nine reasons the book of job points to a patriarchal period. Addressing the problem of theodicy the vindication of the justice of god in the light of humanitys suffering it is a. 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.

The most likely candidates are job, elihu, moses, and solomon. Commentary on the book of job logos bible software. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. Barton writes a comprehensive introduction to the book of job, as well as a versebyverse commentary on the entire text. The understanding of sin presented throughout the book of job, even by job s accusers, includes crimes of the heart, or desire, and not just physical actions. Commentary on the book of job chapter five by wm w wells. Job proves faithful to god in prosperity and in adversity. Well be in the 41st chapter of the book of job today. When god shook job, the sediment colored the water, and you find job saying some terrible things about god in this book. This short little commentary on job is one i treasure. God knew that it was there, and he knew that in shaking this. Andersen job tyndale old testament commentaries, 1976.

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 complex and delicate nature of the subject matter. The book of job has long been praised as a masterpiece of literature. Job, in the bible knowledge commentary, old testament, ed.

For those seeking a more introductory level commentary on the book of job, francis andersons commentary is the best place to start. Commentary on the book of job chapter one by wm w wells. The book of job by derek thomas ligonier ministries. 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. The book of job is one of the most problematic portions of the bible and has called forth a variety of interpretations. The commentary includes the hebrew text plus an english translation of the entire book of 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. Visit the eo web site to browse and download the material for church or personal use. The old testament book of job and the 17th chapter. Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. 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. Anderson is a renowned scholar, and the commentary reflects his learning without becoming overly technical. In his commentary on the book of job, he draws on jewish philosophers to explain the meaning of this mystifying but seminal book of the old testament as a fable about divine providence. 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.

Gods answer to the problem of undeserved suffering. Thomas walks us through the book of job and considers what the bible says about our darkest moments. A major difficulty in understanding the meaning of the book is, what insight leads job to submit so humbly to god at the end. Book of job matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Library catholic news, commentary, information, resources. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. Job began this chapter with the language of the lawcourt if one wished to contend with him, job 9. The name job indicates one who is hated or persecuted. He addresses the difficult question of the relationship. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. Brief definitions of hebrew verbal forms that impact exegesis. Its author is unknown yet it is possible that job himself wrote it. Although most of the book consists of the words of job and his friends, job himself was not the author. Job 1 niv prologue in the land of uz there bible gateway.

Tomorrow, if all literature was to be destroyed and it was left to me to retain one work only, i should save job. Key personalities of this book include job, eliphaz the temanite, bildad the shuhite, zophar the naamathite, and elihu the buzite. 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. He is implying that job is filled with bitterness and envy. Now there was a day a certain time appointed by god. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom. In fact, some scholars believe that job requires and understanding of the book as a whole more than any other book of the old testament. 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. As we enter job 41, we look back and realize that weve been through a lot so far. The gripping and challenging book of job is perhaps one of the most fascinating books of the old testament, and it begins a new division in the scriptures. The book of job the new international commentary on the.

The date of the authorship of the book of job would be determined by the author of the book of job. Study job using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. 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. To understand the full impact of the book of job the book must be read and understood as a whole. The book of job, which carlyle without hyperbole described as the grandest book ever written with pen, will never cease to disclose new insights to sensitive and sympathetic readers. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.

Saint gregorys commentary on job, or moralia, sive expositio in job, sometimes called moralia in job or magna moralia but not to be confused with aristotles magna moralia, was written between 578 and 595, begun when gregory was at the court of tiberius ii at constantinople, but finished only after he had already been in rome for several years. Job consists of a prose introduction and conclusion which may have existed separately from the rest, and of a large poetic core. The book of job new international commentary on the old testament by john e. Book of job overview insight for living ministries. Be sure to join my mailing list below to stay updated on the latest posts.

Copeland this study guide is from the executable outlines series, a collection of sermon outlines and bible study lessons by mark a. It should be kept in mind that job is not the author. Whole chapters of the book are devoted to speeches by jobs counselors. John hartley the book of job new international commentary on the old testament, 1988. The book of job is considered being part of the poetic books job, psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes, and song of songs in todays bible editions. The loss of job s property, and the death of his children. In the book of genesis, god placed a curse on adam and eve subsequent to the fall, saying, i will put enmity between you and the woman genesis. Thus the sacred numbers, three and seven, often occur. Read job commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Job s final speech in his own defense is probably where the book originally ended. This is the most singular book in the whole of the sacred code. 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. Victor hugo the greatest poem, whether of ancient or modern literature. It has been supposed by some that the book of job is an allegory, not a real narrative, on account of the artificial.

Zuck, a biblical theology of the old testament, pp. This commentary on job follows in the tradition of the nicot series by providing an uptodate evangelical commentary based on thorough scholarship. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of job. The book of job does not specifically name its author. Archer and others see the book of job as the oldest book in the bible gleason l. Brief explanations of the technical resources used in this commentary. You can read our explanation of job 8 meaning of verses 11 through 22 of chapter 8 as well. In chapters 12, job proves the genuineness of his love for god. 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. Commentary on the book of job by matthew henry old. Words in boxes except for words in brackets are from the bible. Job has no ulterior motives and treats god as his own reward. And there, in chapter 16, job had ended there speaking of how he despaired of life. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete job.

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. Commentary on the book of job latinenglish opera omnia. I anticipate at most two more lessons after this one. Job was an actual, living person and these events actually took place, but god recounts them for us in this beautiful style so that we might have an answer to the ageold, haunting question, why does. Like anything in life, the reward for success reflects the amount of effort put. 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. The same opportunity is given to us to tearfully but. 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 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible.

So the last thing is, therefore, i despise myself, and. Where did the biblical story of creation come from. I hope youll join me as we continue to look at the book of job in the coming weeks. There are no references to the law of moses, the tabernacle, the priesthood, the judges or kings, etc. We studied job, chapter 16 last time where job was responding to eliphaz. Though we cannot be certain, job may have lived during the time of jacob or shortly thereafter. It is a great help in understanding the arguments in the book of job.