As fish are caught in a cruel net, or birds are taken in a snare, so men are trapped by evil times that fall unexpectedly upon them. The loss of job s property, and the death of his children. The book of job as the time in which job lived is so very uncertain, see the preface, and the observations at the end of the notes on the first chapter, job 1. Job 1 kjv there was a man in the land of uz, bible gateway. So satan answered the lord and said, from going to and. For job said, it may be that my sons have sinned and. Job 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.
And so, were introduced to this last friend in chapter 11 and verse 1. It was in this neighborhood, and not in that of idumea, that the chaldeans and sabeans who plundered him dwell. Zuck, a biblical theology of the old testament, pp. Up to that time, you would not have found the book where it is today in any english translation. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. Part iprologue or historical introduction in prosejob 1. Job is that battleground, and satan immediately moves in with shock troops. Commentary on the book of job chapter five by wm w wells. Job the niv application commentary kindle edition by walton, john h download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The lesson from the big book of job is 1 that god is sovereign over all our suffering.
The context for any passage in the book of job has to begin with chapter 1, which establishes jobs excellent character 1. Job 1 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on the. The book of job belongs to what we call the wisdom literature of the old testament. In other words, does job maintain his faithfulness to god only because he expects. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom. And the lord said to satan, from where do you come. Job 1, new international version niv the bible app. Most likely it was written by job himself, and it is the most ancient book in existence. This prose prologue to the book reads like a folktale. This book is so called from job, whose prosperity, afflictions, and restoration, are here recorded. Job chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new testament. However, the date when the book was written and by whom it was. Bible studies and highlights in the book of job job chapter 1. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight.
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. 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. Indeed, you would not have found the book of james included among the new testament books at all. There was once a man in the land of uz whose name was job 1. The earthly stagethere was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. The prologue to the book of job chapters 1 2 sets up the meditation on suffering that follows it. Waters ritten by an unknown author, possibly the most ancient literary account in the bible,1 the book of job is a mixture of divine and human wisdom that addresses a major life issue. Commentary on the book of job chapter one by wm w wells. Job the niv application commentary kindle edition by.
He lived soon after abraham, or perhaps before that patriarch. After this admission, yahweh recompenses job by returning to him all the material wealth that was taken away from him and even doubling the amount of property job originally possessed. But all of that is seriously tested later on especially starting in chapter 3. Hes blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep. The book of job explains that satan caused jobs troubles.
Job 1 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Job 1 there was a man in the land of uz whose name was job. Job 1 niv prologue in the land of uz there bible gateway. Of the malice of satan against him, and the permission he obtained to try his constancy. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. Verses 25 and there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. When the days of their feasting were gone about when each of them had had his turn, and there was some considerable interval before their next feastingtime.
And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. It is a though some western union telegram boy delivers a series of messages to job about terrible catastrophes. His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred sheasses, and a very great household. Introduction to the book of job roger hahn this introduction is lesson 1 in the voice bible studies on the book of job the book of job is part of the old testament collection of wisdom literature, along with proverbs, ecclesiastes, and song of solomon. Introduction prior to 1539, if one had said, turn with me to the first chapter of the book of james, there would have been a great rustling of pages in the congregation, with many puzzled looks. A commentary the old testament library kindle edition by habel, norman c download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Job chapter 1 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Not only was moses gaining a preparation for the great work before him, but during this time, under the inspiration of the holy spirit, he wrote the book of genesis and also the book of job, which would be read with the deepest interest by the people of god until the close of time the signs of the. Again there was a day when the sons of god came to present themselves before the lord, and satan came also among them to present himself before the lord. We are told that job was perfect and upright, yet i am sure that he was not free from tendencies to evil, he was not. In chapter 1 we read that, one by one, the props are pulled out of job s life. At the beginning of the book of job we are introduced to an exceptionally prosperous farmerrancher named job. Read job 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. Uznorth of arabiadeserta, lying towards the euphrates. Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job. God is preparing a beautiful home in heaven for his people john 14. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of job 1985. The book of job is a particularly wellcrafted book that raises difficult questions for consideration, such as. Moses wrote book of jobthe long years amid desert solitudes were not lost.
Of the malice of satan against him, and the permission he obtained to try his constancy v. David guzik commentary on job 1, where satan asks god for permission to attack. And job starts off this book in the first chapter pretty well understanding gods ways. The prologue to the book of job chapters 12 sets up the meditation on suffering that follows it. Job s suffering included the loss of his children and all his wealth in a single day, then the loss of his health, and finally his wife and friends turned against him 1. There was once a man in the land of uz whose name was. The first two chapters are written in prose and serve as a prologue to the poetic saga that follows. Study the bible online using commentary on job 1 and more. Job 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. This expression is used repeatedly to refer to inspired scripture.
Satan is permitted to strip him of all his children and property, job 1. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading job the niv application commentary. Study guide for job 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. In chapter 1 we read that, one by one, the props are pulled out of jobs life. Job 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Job 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the.
Of the surprising troubles that befel him, the ruin of his estate v. We brought nothing of this worlds goods into the world, but have them from others. One of the ironies of the book is that although the friends, in their maniacal determination to condemn job, insist that god puts no trust in his servants 4. He was the greatest man among all the people of the east. Job 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Job free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Part iprologue or historical introduction in prose job 1. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job s goodness. Job 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Satan accuses him to god as a selfish person, who served god only for the hope of secular rewards, job 1.
Of his great piety in general, and in a particular instance. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. And hes going to finish this first of three cycles of speeches in which each of jobs friends has spoken followed by a rebuttal from job. How well is it for us, that neither men nor devils are to be our judges. It is plain, from this history, that the lord watched over his servant job with the affection of a wise and loving father. Gods answer to the problem of undeserved suffering. Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. In the epilogue, which is found in the last chapter of the book, job acknowledges the justice of yahweh and repents for all that he said in his own defense. Hard on the heels of the first comes another one, and the messages keep coming in. He reasons from the common state of human life, which he describes.
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