Words in boxes except for words in brackets are from the bible. Resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. Satan accused the righteous of being faithful to god only for what they could get. I am alpha and omega, saith the lord alpha is the first, omega the last letter in the greek alphabet. Readers will find much insight into the meaning of job here. Bible study notes and commentary on the old testament book of job. Eliphaz the temanite, and bildad the shuhite, and zophar the naamathite.
Job 1 king james version kjv 1 there was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. The lord said, behold, all that he hath is in thy power i give thee full power to do with his property, his servants, his children, and his wife, whatsoever thy craft or malice shall prompt thee to do. Job is going about his private affairs, unaware that he has suddenly become the focus of satans attention. In the top box type the book of the bible and the chapter e. The book of job, satan, sickness, and the sovereignty of god duration. To bring us up to speed, for the last few lessons weve seen job speak in response to his friends assertions concerning him. Brief explanations of the technical resources used in this commentary. The catholic church could never explain these passages because they are part of them. Job free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. And when he speaks, it is to the godly job that he speaks, bringing the silence of regret for hasty words in days of suffering and the silence of repose in the ways of the almighty see 38. For those seeking a more introductory level commentary on the book of job, francis andersons commentary is the best place to start. This begins a long section in the book of job where job s friends counsel him and he answers them.
Job 5 niv bible call if you will, but who will answer. Job explores the difficult question of gods relationship to human suffering. The book of job kjv audio holy bible high quality and. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of job in easyenglish. Brief definitions of hebrew verbal forms that impact exegesis. Job s wealth, with his wisdom, entitled him to the honour and power he had in his country, which he describes ch. In addition, indepth study tools are provided on the site with access to commentaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other theological resources. Study job 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. This book of job stands by itself, is not connected with any other, and is therefore to be considered alone. Many books are too long for a traditional chapter a week approach. I attempt to clear that up by offering a different perspective than most people know today. So these three men ceased answering job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. The book of job is considered being part of the poetic books job, psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes, and song of songs in todays bible editions.
Since job did not serve god with pure motives, according to satan, the whole relationship between him and god was a sham. In job 36, were still hearing from this man named elihu. How does one deal with the pentateuch, the old testament ot books of history, or. After this point in the book of job there begins 35 chapters of discussion between job and his friends. You can read our explanation of job 8 meaning of verses 11 through 22 of chapter 8 as well open your bible to job, chapter 8. He lived soon after abraham, or perhaps before that patriarch. The objectives for each section are usually things i plan to emphasize during the class i have found that summarizing and outlining helps me to better understand the word of god. Study the bible online using commentary on job 11 and more. Job 15 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Daily verse and comment, and have biblical truth delivered to your inbox. A study outline of the book of job developed by bob young foreword most churches face a difficult challenge in determining how to address the longer books of the bible in adult bible classes.
Job s friends confidently assume that the logic of their theology can account for all gods ways. The book of job has been widely given the theme of patience and we see this mentioned in the new testament book of james. The book of job from the holy bible king james version kjv authorisedauthorized version book 18 please note we have slowed the speed of the origin. Commentary for job 1 this book is so called from job, whose prosperity, afflictions, and restoration, are here recorded. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. Read job 11 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. There are those who believe that job is nothing more than a parable that we might learn from. Other scholars add the wisdom of jesus the son of sirach or wisdom of ben son of sirach.
However, the majority of the book of revelation seems to have been translated from the latin vulgate. Job 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching. Also, select the version and then click the search the bible button. An extensive and indepth verse by verse study of the the entire king james bible from genesis to revelation. Anderson is a renowned scholar, and the commentary reflects his learning without becoming overly technical.
Be sure to join my mailing list below to stay updated on the latest posts. If we put off our clothes before we go to bed, it is some inconvenience, but it may. Kjv bible verses from job offer free, online access, for those of the christian faith, to study scriptural passages for biblical studies, contained in the words. Job 1 kjv there was a man in the land of uz, bible gateway. Books of the bible click on a book listed below which will take you to its introduction page. Study guide for job 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Study the bible online using commentary on job and more.
Let his enemies boast and rage ever so much in the intermediate time, yet he is both the alpha, or beginning, and the omega, or end, of all things. I want to testify to this dependable truth of gods word. The accusations are by satan, who indicted gods claims of jobs righteousness as being untested, if not questionable. Bibles niv, kjv, tev, rsv, moffatt, jewish translation 1917, occasional. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. I do quote a scripture, i generally quote the new king james version. Job lesson 1 the book of job is an interesting story of a man who loves god very much, and yet, is severely tested to see if he will remain loyal. Then the wrath of elihu, the son of barachel the buzite, of the family of ram, was aroused against job. And so here we find ourselves in job chapter 20 for this job 20 commentary. There is much controversy over exactly when the facts in this book happened, if they ever happened at all. Books of the bible explained scripture by scripture. Job had the spiritual insight and the humility to understand that, in reality, neither he nor anybody else could ever call god into account for any judgment he made, for all of gods judgments are righteous. To prove him wrong, god killed all of jobs children and destroyed his wealth.
Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. Job 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Read job commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Job does not curse god here or anywhere else in the book of job. Study job 8 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Well be studying the 8 th chapter of the old testament book of job weve been reminded throughout this book that when we dont understand gods ways, we must trust his. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. It seems strange that god should give satan such a permission as this. To begin with, we read of jobs location, name, and personal character in relation to god in verse 1. The king james version bible kjv was authorized by king james i and is sometimes referred to as the authorized version. Jobs wealth, with his wisdom, entitled him to the honour and power he had in his country, which he describes ch. Job, under all his losses, is but reduced to his first state. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the word of god. He had the greatest faith but satan told god that he was only reverent because god had blessed him.
Oct 07, 2012 working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. Job bible book with full chapters king james version. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of job. The book of job is rightly understood to be a masterpiece of hebrew poetry and western literature. Job 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
As with other books of the bible, job bears the name of the narratives primary character. In his study on the book the book of job, quality pub. We studied job, chapter 16 last time where job was responding to eliphaz. This commentary has been through advanced checking. In a word, job was the greatest of all the men of the east. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. Or from an arabic word meaning repent, thus bearing the name repentant one. Study job 3 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better.
A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The kjv new testament was translated from the textus receptus. Intended to be helpful to all christians, including teachers and preachers, while avoiding an emphasis on technical issues. This begins a long section in the book of job where jobs friends counsel him and he answers them. 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. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of job in the bible king james version. His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household. Job was a wealthy man with seven sons and three daughters. Andersen job tyndale old testament commentaries, 1976. It was translated by the church of england and was first published in 1611. The old testament book of job and the 17th chapter. Study guide for job 3 by david guzik blue letter bible. Job is a type of jew going through the tribulation period.
He is but where he must have been at last, and is only unclothed, or unloaded rather, a little sooner than he expected. And there, in chapter 16, job had ended there speaking of how he despaired of life. 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. Some commentaries refer to it as sira, which is the hebrew family name of the author. Much more important to the story than its location, however, is the character of job. Job lesson 1 the book of job is an interesting story of a man. He was a blameless and upright man who feared god and avoided evil. In my own unique style i teach the book of job chapter by chapter, verse by verse and explain everything i have learned about it. It is a thorough and demanding work that supplements clines well.
Commentaries for the book of job the piety and prosperity of job. This name might have been derived from the hebrew word for persecution, thus meaning persecuted one. Go to the bottom of that page to see the index chapters, which are hot links. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents. This study guide was developed in preparation for teaching adult bible classes. Job 8 commentary explaining the book bible study guide.
Blue letter bible is a free, searchable online bible program providing access to many different bible translations including. Click on a book listed below which will take you to its introduction page. Lets open our bibles to job chapter 15 for this job 15 commentary. Job, thus slandered by satan, was a type of christ, the first prophecy of whom was, that satan should bruise his heel, and be foiled. And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. Jobs faith in god has become the object of a test by satan, in which god is planning to pull the rug out from under satan. As the first poetic book of the english bible, job introduces the. We hope that you find the job summary from the kjv bible chapters and verses helpful to your bible studies and for references as a guide to further reference to the book of job. The author, date, and place of the book of job are all uncertain. The last book of the apocrypha is known by many names.
The book of job is one of the most misunderstood books in the bible. A study outline of the book of job developed by bob young. His friends speak in more or less three rounds, with each speech followed by a reply from job. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. Job overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Job 15 commentary explaining the book bible study guide. Watch our overview video on the book of job, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The book of job is a highly controversial book of mostly confusing information. But the basic lesson is that tough times dont last, tough people do. At the end of these speeches, god answers job and his friends and settles the matter. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. Commentaries, history books, and more are linked to this page.
The loss of jobs property, and the death of his children. Many copies of the hebrew bible place it after the. 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. Emphasizes understanding the text with practical applications. Job 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The book defends the absolute glory and perfection of god it sets forth the theme echoed in ps 18. Who can call god into account for his judgment of a person. 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. Hartleys commentary on job is not as comprehensive or technical as clines work, but it is not written at an introductory level either.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. All meaningful success in gods economy must begin with a healthy fear of the lord. Copeland this study guide is from the executable outlines series, a collection of sermon outlines and bible study lessons by mark a. Home of the love the lord bible studies and commentary. Job 40 and 41 is the the prophesy quoted by jesus in luke 10 18 revealed in rev. However, job s experience makes bitterly clear to him that their wisdom cannot fathom the truth of his situation. Zophar is influenced to respond where in verses, zophar is influenced to respond to job. Job, bible courses, bible study guides, bible study questions,books of bible, english. Study guide for job 2 by david guzik blue letter bible.
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