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He also examines the date and history of job as well. This is true whether the term or idiom is repeated within the same line or verse e. Sep 18, 2008 in this post, we look at the deeply profound book of job. Job s final speech in his own defense is probably where the book originally ended. This book is so called from job, whose prosperity, afflictions, and restoration, are here recorded. It broke down the book of job and explained things so well. The book delves into issues near to the heart of every human who experiences suffering. In his introduction to his commentary on the book, john walton explains that its purpose is not only to explore how god works in regards to the suffering in the world, but to transform how we think about it. When god shook job, the sediment colored the water, and you find job saying some terrible things about god in this book. Gods answer to the problem of undeserved suffering.

On job 38, the hebrew text, english translation, and comments run to approximately sixteen pages. The book of job is one of the most problematic portions of the bible and has called forth a variety of interpretations. The invulnerabuity of leviathan the crocodile here we have the crowning description of a natural wonder, the leviathan crocodile, with an elaboration to which there is no parallel in the rest of the scriptures, forming a fitting climax to the gradually more and more elaborate descriptions in job 3941. The last of the book is a beautiful picture of what james calls the tender mercies of god toward job james 5. This is why this so very special book cannot be arranged in precise historical order. During the course of time the following authors have been supposed. In the introduction, ewald gives context to the format, content, and style of the book as poem.

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. As readers of this series of blog posts will know, i find the layout of the word biblical commentaries a bit exasperating. Therefore i despise myself and repent in dust and ashes. The purpose of the book of job is to explore gods policies with regard to suffering in the world, especially by the righteous or the innocent. 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. He is blameless and upright, always careful to avoid. 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. The first quality we notice regarding the book of job is its poetic medium. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. Judging by the style of the hebrew it uses, some scholars judge job to be the oldest book of the old testament. I have found that excellent commentaries on the book of job are hard to come by. 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. In texas, coffman graduated from abilene high school and. Job broke the silence with an anguished rant job 3, and eliphaz responded with a poetic call to repentance job 45.

The book of job does not specifically name its author. Satan targets job because of his righteousness and favour with god and wishes to turn job against god. 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. Brief explanations of the technical resources used in this commentary. Even better, this book is more conservative than several others in this series.

Study guide for job 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. To bring us up to speed, for the last few lessons weve seen job speak in response to his friends assertions concerning him. On the contrary, god speaks directly to job, just as he does in the patriarchal age with noah, abraham. 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. German bible scholar georg ewald turns his attention to the book of job in this commentary.

Job went through one of the most difficult seasons i think recorded in the bible. The book of job and the role of uncertainty in religion and law. It should be kept in mind that job is not the author. 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 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.

The book of job new international commentary on the old. Commentary on the book of job chapter four by wm w wells. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom. This view was embraced by the author of the anonymous chronicle, who writes. Now, job will answer the words of eliphaz the temanite. Jul 01, 2015 commentary on the book of job here is my rather lengthy work concerning the book of job. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. It may be that job himself recorded his experiences in the book, or there may well have been another anonymous author. Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. In this blog, well explore the final chapters of the book of job.

Now there was a day a certain time appointed by god. Brief definitions of hebrew verbal forms that impact exegesis. So the last thing is, therefore, i despise myself, and. This immense eighteen volume collection features the best commentaries and studies on the book of job from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Nov 18, 2015 3 common misconceptions in the book of job,leland ryken study from the bible and be encouraged to grow your faith.

Hartleys commentary goes a long way to filling the gap. Victor hugo the greatest poem, whether of ancient or modern literature. Andersen job tyndale old testament commentaries, 1976. This we must keep in mind if we would understand what passed. Internet archive bookreader commentary on the book of job. He systematically goes over each section of job as a drama, highlighting the contentions and resolutions throughout. Lets open our bibles to job chapter 15 for this job 15 commentary. A commentary on the book of job hardcover october 1, 1984 by edouard dhorme author, harold knight translator. The book of job has long been praised as a masterpiece of literature.

A major difficulty in understanding the meaning of the book is, what insight leads job to submit so humbly to god at the end. 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 3. The holocaust, or burnt offering, in patriarchal times, was offered literally, caused to ascend, referring to the smoke. For those seeking a more introductory level commentary on the book of job, francis andersons commentary is the best place to start. The book of job opens with a scene in heaven where satan comes to accuse job before god. The 15 th chapter of the old testament book of job. The date of the authorship of the book of job would be determined by the author of the book of job. Job s friends were kind enough to sit with him in sympathetic silence for some seven days job 2. The date of composition of the book of job in the context of. We studied job, chapter 16 last time where job was responding to eliphaz.

Read job commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The author of the book of job incorporated the folk book into his work in a manner still showing traces of the component parts. Commentary on the 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. Job is a pious believer who is struck by misfortune so great that it cannot be explained in the usual way as a prompting to repentance, a warning, let alone a punishment the arguments later.

All my other re3ferences regarding job are measured against this one. 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. At the end of the book, there is a section 75 pages worth of 42 studies on the language, structure and contents of job. Job 15 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Job overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. 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. Commentary on the book of job sermon by eric hanson, job 1. Matthew henrys concise commentary on the book of job. This to me is the overriding teaching of the book of job. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents. Jobs story invites us to consider what it means that god runs. Tomorrow, if all literature was to be destroyed and it was left to me to retain one work only, i should save job.

Job 1 kjv there was a man in the land of uz, bible gateway. No answers are given, but god reminds us to trust his wisdom and. Free bible lessons free bible lessons 16 life lessons and commentary from the book of job job bible study. Then, through a series of dialogues and monologues arranged in a pattern of threes, human wisdom attempts to explain the. 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. Study the bible online using commentary on job and more. With the literary sensibility we have come to expect from him, robert alter the voice from the whirlwind, january has noted cadences and resonances. Job 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. The book of job is a book in the ketuvim writings section of the hebrew bible tanakh, and the first poetic book in the old testament of the christian bible. The book of job by derek thomas ligonier ministries. 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. Job 15 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. James burton coffman was a prolific author, preacher, teacher and leader among churches of christ in the 20th century.

The age of job, who lived to be about 200 years old, would place him at the time of abraham, who lived to be 175 years old. Anderson is a renowned scholar, and the commentary reflects his learning without becoming overly technical. He insists job only serves god because god protects him and seeks gods permission to test jobs faith and loyalty. 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 book of job does not mention any indications of data and only very few indications of places. There are no references to the law of moses, the tabernacle, the priesthood, the judges or kings, etc.

The book of job tells how one man suddenly awakened to the anarchy rampant in the world, yet his attachment to god outlived the ruin of his tidy system. Job 41 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. The book of job the new international commentary on the. 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. Job himself, moses, solomon, isaiah, ezekiel and baruch. Job lived for 140 years after the events recorded in the book 14. These stories focus on job s trials at the hands of god and how he deals with them. Most likely it was written by job himself, and it is the most ancient book in existence. In the book of job, we find questions about gods justice and why good people suffer. In rabbinical literature, job is called one of the prophets of the. The name job indicates one who is hated or persecuted.

Book of job matthew henrys bible commentary concise. See also greg parsons excellent article on job guidelines for understanding and proclaiming the book of job from bibliotheca sacra 151, 1994, pages 3934 introduction the reader who desires to unlock the rich theological treasures contained in the book of job should assume its literary unity. The book of job is the first document in history to take seriously the question of why really bad things happen to really. Job is a wealthy man living in a land called uz with his large family and extensive flocks. 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. He was born may 24, 1905, in taylor county to pioneer west texans so far out in the country it took two days to go to town and back. The book of job is considered being part of the poetic books job, psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes, and song of songs in todays bible editions. As humans we tend to think we know a little bit of everything. Study job using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Commentary on the book of job by matthew henry old. Another indication that job lived early in history is the fact that his wealth is measured in terms of livestock 1.

Job is the central figure of the book of job in the bible. Thomas walks us through the book of job and considers what the bible says about our darkest moments. The purpose of the book of job is to explore gods policies with regard to suffering in. On the book of job, justice, and the precariousness of the criminal. Hartleys commentary is quite recent 1990 and is considered a good complement to clines. While the main theme of the book can be rather simply stated, the interpretation of various passages and the intentions of the speakers are not. Commentary on the book of job chapter one by wm w wells. He lived soon after abraham, or perhaps before that patriarch. When teaching our adult sunday school class on job, my old bible college proffesor recommended this volume and it opened the book of job to me in new and exciting ways. The loss of job s property, and the death of his children. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this book of scripture.

Satan undertook to prove job a hypocrite by afflicting him. 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. Commentary on the book of job with translation logos bible. In the process it seeks to revolutionize our thinking about god and the way that he runs the world. And now in job 15, eliphaz responds for the second time. Book of job overview insight for living ministries.

The author, date, and place of the book of job are all uncertain. Overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Moses wrote the five books of the torah and the book of balaam and job. With scholars and authors such as morris jastrow, william kelley, moses buttenweiser, and georg heinrich ewald, classic commentaries and studies on job 18 vols. The most likely candidates are job, elihu, moses, and solomon. This commentary on job follows in the tradition of the nicot series by providing an uptodate evangelical commentary based on thorough scholarship. How do you trust god even when life isnt fair and you suffer for no good reason. The prologue provides a fascinating peek into the back storywhy god allowed satan to afflict job with such pain and turmoil. He had written earlier on the book of job, but supersedes all his previous efforts here. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.

A list of the best commentaries on job ranked by scholars, journal. The book starts with god and satan discussing job, a perfect and upright. Id have to rank this commentary as one of the best in the old testament library otl series. The book of job discusses why god allows pain and suffering. Whether it be on the level of theology or commentary. In essence, job is an essay on the problem of evil. Also, for quick reference, one can easily find the authors comments on a particular verse.

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 big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. The word enmity here is eybah strong, h342 and also derives from the root word ayab. Zuck, a biblical theology of the old testament, pp. The book of job is rightly understood to be a masterpiece of hebrew poetry and western literature. Whole chapters of the book are devoted to speeches by jobs counselors. 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.