Johnson is able to identify the various stages of grief that job goes through and correlate each stage and the response from the friends in current psychological terms. 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. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. The word biblical commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to scripture as divine revelation. Brief explanations of the technical resources used in this commentary. Key personalities of this book include job, eliphaz the temanite, bildad the shuhite, zophar the naamathite, and elihu the buzite. The book of job is one of the most misunderstood books in the bible.
Many scholars are convinced that the prologue and epilogue are later additions to the original, the body of the tale. There is limited information in the book of job about its geographical and historical background. Book of job complete bible commentary verse by verse and millions of other books are. Job 1 niv prologue in the land of uz there bible gateway.
Since the text and audio content provided by blb represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. Still go to church but i learn more from your 510 minute videos than i do from an hour long sermon. Study job 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. The following is an edited transcript of the audio. God allows pain for good reason, but he may never reveal those reasons. The theology of work bible commentary is the only commentary covering what every book of the bible says about work.
We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. Churches, theological seminaries and bible schools will find an excellent aid in this biblical commentary on the book of job. It should be kept in mind that job is not the author. Approximately 2 million christians who work, pastors, scholars and others access it free online every year. Job baker commentary on the old testament wisdom and. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching.
There are no references to the law of moses, the tabernacle, the priesthood, the judges or kings, etc. Wherefore i abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. Verse by verse audio library by chuck smith blue letter bible. It provides students and pastors with a careful reading of the text and its theological implications.
This name might have been derived from the hebrew word for persecution, thus meaning persecuted one. The book of job kjv audio holy bible high quality and. David guzik commentary on job 1, where satan asks god for permission to attack job, who endures catastrophic loss, but does not blame god for it. Throughout the book, job, his wife, and his friends speculate on why he, an upright man, suffers. New international commentary on the old testament series editor.
Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. This chapter and its place in the book of job is the source of some controversy. Where did the biblical story of creation come from. The next step is to enter your payment information. 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. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of job in his audio message from the.
This book of job stands by itself, is not connected with any other, and is therefore to be considered alone. The answer given to job may or may not satisfy the reader. The last of the book is a beautiful picture of what james calls the tender mercies of god toward job james 5. The author of the book of job was a hebrew poet who had an extensive vocabulary. Job begins another section the poetical books of the bible which also includes psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes, song of solomon, and the little book of. Habel has contributed a small but helpful study for preaching the whole book of job. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents. Since the text and audio content provided by blb represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of.
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. Jun 02, 2008 the following is an edited transcript of the audio. Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Theology of work bible commentary one volume edition. The book of job discusses why god allows pain and suffering. The theology of work bible commentary bible commentary. It is common to view the narrative frame as the original core of the book, enlarged later by the poetic dialogues and discourses, and sections of the book such as the elihu speeches and the wisdom poem of chapter 28 as late insertions, but recent trends have tended to concentrate on the. Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. Most scholars find it impossible to believe that job ever recited this poem. 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. Job did not reject god, but job did challenge and accuse him. Jun 09, 2014 the book of job is one of the most misunderstood books in the bible. I attempt to clear that up by offering a different perspective than most people know today.
Uncover the meaning of the text though historical, textual, and literary context. Job explores the difficult question of gods relationship to human. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. It is possible that job is the oldest of any book of the bible written approximately 21001800 b. The book of job is one of the most problematic portions of the bible and has called forth a variety of interpretations. Hebrew poetry is very different to the western poetry. I post biblical information for the education of christians and to plan. Read job commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. 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. 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. Though we cannot be certain, job may have lived during the time of jacob or shortly thereafter. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side.
The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. It may come as a surprise to discover that there are a number of biblical experts who regard the book of leviticus as the most important book of the bible. Job 1, new international version niv the bible app. Alfred smith has contributed prac tical insights for lessons and sermons on the book of job.
A major difficulty in understanding the meaning of the book is, what insight leads job to submit so humbly to god at the end. New international commentary on the old testament nicot. Prologue in the land of uz there lived a man whose name was job. Study the bible online using commentary on job and more. The contents of the book, together with its artistic structure and elegant style, place it. In this final volume in the baker commentary on the old testament wisdom and psalms series, tremper longman offers an accessible commentary on one of scripture. The book of job is one of the literary masterpieces of all time, and provides a profound discussion on the suffering of a just man. As with other books of the bible, job bears the name of the narratives primary character. Although most of the book consists of the words of job and his friends, job himself was not the author. Its author is unknown yet it is possible that job himself wrote it. The book of job pulls away our illusions and presents life as it really is. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. Brief definitions of hebrew verbal forms that impact exegesis. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore.
Guidelines for understanding and proclaiming the book of job. The book of job, named after its protagonist apparently not an israelite. The book of job consists of a prose prologue and epilogue narrative framing poetic dialogues and monologues. This post is adapted from the bible study job by eric ortlund. 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. A phonological existential analysis to the book of job. Man puts an end to darkness, and searches every recess. Commentary on the book of job free bible commentaries.
Book of job complete bible commentary verse by verse henry, matthew on. Job s plight of undeserved suffering compels us to ask the ageold question, why do bad things happen to good people. This current article a phonological existential analysis to the book of job explores the various ways that jobs friends attempted to help him deal with his grief. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. Or from an arabic word meaning repent, thus bearing the name repentant one. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was. The holy bible book 01 genesis kjv dramatized audio. We have provided this method as a convenience to our users. The prose prologue chapters one and two and the epilogue 42. And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. But anyone who has spent time in the book of job quickly learns that it s a difficult read, both in terms of structure and content. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. About the author matthew henry was born at broad oak, iscoyd, a farmhouse on the borders of flintshire and shropshire, wales.
The book of job is a timeless book in which the ever present problem of human suffering and especially in the case of believers is treated. The textual notes, which center on explaining why the english versions of job differ so amazingly from one another, support the authors carefully worded translation. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. The loss of jobs property, and the death of his children. Job considered the way men search for precious and useful metals such as silver, gold, iron, and copper. The baker commentary on the old testament wisdom and psalms series is tailored to the distinctness of poetry and wisdom literature. Job baker commentary on the old testament wisdom and psalms. He was the greatest man among all the people of the east. Hartleys commentary is quite recent 1990 and is considered a good complement to clines. The contents of the book, together with its artistic structure and elegant style, place it among the literary masterpieces of all time. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Book of job complete bible commentary verse by verse. This page provides a method to go directly to a commentary by a specific author. Job proves faithful to god in prosperity and in adversity.
Maneuvering through levitical laws, bloodshed in joshua, or daniels apocalyptic visions, sincere readers often wonder what the old testament means and how it can be the word of god. Job is the last of the three books that explore these themes of biblical wisdom. 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. However, it can be helpful to understand general information about the geography and history of the area to give you a context for reading and studying 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. Book of job overview insight for living ministries. Commentaries are excellent tools to use in your study of the bible. Word biblical commentary, volume 18a wbc 9780310521938 by david j. The book is of unknown authorship and date, although many scholars assign it to a time between 600 bc and 400 bc a lament in narrative form, the subject is the problem of good and evil in the world. Study job 2 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. For several decades the new international commentary on the old testament. 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. List of books and articles about book of job online.
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