Book of job matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Job expositors bible commentary revised by elmer smick. J ust about everyone has heard of the suffering of job in the old testament. Job began this chapter with the language of the lawcourt if one wished to contend with him, job 9. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. 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. Churches, theological seminaries and bible schools will find an excellent aid in this biblical commentary on the book of job. Book of job matthew henry bible commentary complete.
Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white. Copeland this study guide is from the executable outlines series, a collection of sermon outlines and bible study lessons by mark a. 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. Read job commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. This is a project that has been on my mind for over four and a half years outlining all the books of the bible, from genesis to revelation. The loss of job s property, and the death of his children. I love reading the book of jobi feel a connection, i lost my son to a pedestrian accident almost 3 years ago at 1. The end of jobs dispute will not come until later, but the end of our dispute with god is available now in jesus christ. You can read our explanation of job 8 meaning of verses 11 through 22 of chapter 8 as well. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the. Book of job complete bible commentary verse by verse henry, matthew on. Book of job complete bible commentary verse by verse.
The book of job is acclaimed as one of the great literary books of the old testament. Covering almost passages of scripture, it incorporates a wealth of applications, examples, and ilustrations in. 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. One author says it is no less than eight types of literature rolled up in one book. Study the bible online using commentary on job and more. This summary of the book of job provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of job. This book of job stands by itself, is not connected with any other, and is therefore to be considered alone. The book of job discusses why innocent people suffer. The book of job by derek thomas ligonier ministries. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight.
Job s final speech in his own defense is probably where the book originally ended. Visit the eo web site to browse and download the material for church or personal use. Read the book of job from the bible with full chapters, highlighted popular verses, and helpful bible commentary for studying scripture. A selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of job. Job free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible.
Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. According to biblical scholars, the book of job is the oldest book in the bible. Best commentaries and books on job logos bible software. And god will help them, although sometimes they must be patient. 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.
The book of job is one of the most problematic portions of the bible and has called forth a variety of interpretations. It should be kept in mind that job is not the author. And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. Estes book is essentially a mini commentary on all of these books, while kidners work is focused. The prologue to the book of job chapters 12 sets up the meditation on suffering. Many copies of the hebrew bible place it after the. The book of job is considered being part of the poetic books job, psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes, and song of songs in todays bible editions. One would then expect that there are many ways to look at and learn from job. Jobs final speech in his own defense is probably where the book originally ended. For a good introductory overview of these books, i would recommend daniel estes handbook on the wisdom books and psalms and derek kidners the wisdom of proverbs, job and ecclesiastes. The theology of work bible commentary bible commentary. Job 9 commentary explaining the book bible study guide. Thomas walks us through the book of job and considers what the bible says about our darkest moments.
You might have heard someone say, they have the patience of job. Book of job overview insight for living ministries. In the meaning of the book of job and other biblical studies. 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. Job 1 niv prologue in the land of uz there bible gateway. But the odious judgments made by his friends caution us against making toocertain application of any model to our own lives. Intended to be helpful to all christians, including teachers and preachers, while avoiding an emphasis on technical issues. Brief explanations of the technical resources used in this commentary. Although most of the book consists of the words of job and his friends, job himself was not the author. He addresses the difficult question of the relationship between gods sovereignty and the existence of evil, sin, and suffering. Brief definitions of hebrew verbal forms that impact exegesis.
Covering almost passages of scripture, it incorporates a wealth of applications, examples, and ilustrations in formats ranging from video and audio to. With this post, we begin to look at the best commentaries on the old testament wisdom books and psalms. 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. The author, date, and place of the book of job are all uncertain. Addressing the problem of theodicy the vindication of the justice of god in the light of humanitys suffering it is a. 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. 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.
The book of job cambridge bible commentaries on the old. Commentary on the book of job free bible commentary. 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. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. This is the most singular book in the whole of the sacred code. Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. As the first poetic book of the english bible, job introduces.
The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of god to be revealed. 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. May 20, 2012 this is a project that has been on my mind for over four and a half years outlining all the books of the bible, from genesis to revelation. 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.
Approximately 2 million christians who work, pastors, scholars and others access it free online every year. I have found that summarizing and outlining helps me to better understand the word of god. Study job using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Study job using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. However, the date when the book was written and by whom it was. These stories focus on jobs trials at the hands of god and how he deals with them. The book of job cambridge bible commentaries on the old testament norman c. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of job in easyenglish. The theology of work bible commentary is the only commentary covering what every book of the bible says about work. Job proves faithful to god in prosperity and in adversity. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. It should be kept in mind that job is not the author, but the principal character.
Its author is unknown yet it is possible that job himself wrote it. The objectives are usually things i plan to emphasize during the class. Though we cannot be certain, job may have lived during the time of jacob or shortly thereafter. This book is part of a 9volume set that includes seven volumes of the sda bible commentary, the sda bible dictionary and a special supplement to the commentary, volume 7a which contains pertinent ellen g. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents. A major difficulty in understanding the meaning of the book is, what insight leads job to submit so humbly to god at the end. Key personalities of this book include job, eliphaz the temanite, bildad the shuhite, zophar the naamathite, and elihu the buzite.
Bible study notes and commentary on the old testament book of job. This expression is used repeatedly to refer to inspired scripture. Job 8 commentary explaining the book bible study guide. Emphasizes understanding the text with practical applications.
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 book of job is rightly understood to be a masterpiece of hebrew poetry and western literature. The crivoice bible study focuses on what you personally might learn and apply in your life. About the author matthew henry was born at broad oak, iscoyd, a farmhouse on the borders of flintshire and shropshire, wales, united kingdom. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible.