Although sacks commentary is intentionally allusive, his analysis is far more accesible than maimonides guide for the perplexed. Not meaning silly or ridiculous, but acting as one who rejects god or gods. Each section is intended to complement the others and thereby contribute to a composite interpretation of the book of job as an integrated literary and theological work. The story recounted in chapters 1 and 2 makes us privy to actual conversations between god and satan. Hartleys commentary on job is not as comprehensive or technical as clines work, but it is not written at an introductory level either. The loss of job s property, and the death of his children. Job 2 matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible. Book of job in the bible study, the book of job commentary. What comes out of his mouth is one of the more heartbreaking of the laments found. He systematically goes over each section of job as a drama, highlighting the contentions and resolutions throughout. How well is it for us, that neither men nor devils are to be our judges. 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. The language of the speeches in the book of job, the late hebraic words recurring in it comp.
And now in job 15, eliphaz responds for the second time. The book of job is one of the most problematic portions of the bible and has called forth a variety of interpretations. Commentary on the book of job with translation logos. God speaks with pleasure of the power of his own grace. Chapter 1 here chapter 2 here at the start of chapter 3 of the book of job, we find job, having sat in silence with his 3 friends for 7 days, ready to talk. We also saw the multiple blessings that god had bestowed upon him.
The prologue to the book of job chapters 1 2 sets up the meditation on suffering that follows it. Lets open our bibles to job chapter 15 for this job 15 commentary. To bring us up to speed, for the last few lessons weve seen job speak in response to his friends assertions concerning him. Commentary on the book of job here is my rather lengthy work concerning the book of job. Job 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Readers will find much insight into the meaning of job here. There are no references to the law of moses, the tabernacle, the priesthood, the judges or kings, etc. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job s goodness. 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. Much of the comfort of this life lies in friendship with the prudent and virtuous. Commentary on the book of job chapter thirtytwo by wm w wells.
Some commentaries refer to it as sira, which is the hebrew family name of the author. Family life may have its temptations and testings, but there is nothing in the life of father or mother that makes it impossible to live acceptable to god. Our job 2 commentary last time in chapter 1 we saw jobs righteous character. This prose prologue to the book reads like a folktale. But they mark, no doubt, a second occasion on which the angelic host came to.
He reminisces about when his steps were washed with milk, and the rock poured out for me streams of oil job 29. Job 2 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. And the lord said to satan, where have you come from. Months so he calls them rather than days, to note the tediousness of his affliction. Finally, ecclesiasticus comes from the latin translation and is commonly used in english. Yet very few have taken the literary dimensions of the text into account in their exegetical analysis. When we begin reading the book of job we learn that, while god allowed satan to afflict job, he set limits beyond which the devil could not pass. Possess god, hath given me this as my lot and inheritance. It is certainly not a sermon actually, but could serve to help prepare wither a single sermon or a series regarding this book. Job longs for the days when god watched over me job 29. It is a thorough and demanding work that supplements clines well. Satan had leave to touch, to touch and take, all he had, and was confident that he would then curse god to his face.
The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job. So this so respects not so much the desire of an hired servant, as the ground of it, his hard toil and service. Job 4, new international version niv the bible app. Commentary on the book of job sermon by eric hanson, job 1. Job 2 on another day the angels came to present themselves before the lord, and satan also came with them to present himself before him.
Job chapter 2 coffmans commentary of the new testament. From the start we know there are limits to job s trial, and we know what those limits are. Verses 710 so satan went forth from the presence of jehovah, and smote job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown. And satan answered the lord, and said, from going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in. If someone ventures a word with you, will you be impatient. Brief explanations of the technical resources used in this commentary. It refers to those of advanced age, using a different term for the one translated elders in 1. He also examines the date and history of job as well. Job 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the.
Commentary on the book of job by matthew henry old. Other titles for the day of the lord are given in william fredericks book the coming epiphany. Brief definitions of hebrew verbal forms that impact exegesis. The translation offered in this commentary is conservative, avoiding emendation or paraphrase wherever possible. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. The 15 th chapter of the old testament book of job. The prologue to the book of job chapters 12 sets up the meditation on suffering that follows it. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of job in. Job 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
John chapter 2 kjv king james version 1 and the third day there was a marriage in cana of galilee. A major difficulty in understanding the meaning of the book is, what insight leads job to submit so humbly to god at the end. I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. So job thought that god caused the problems job 19. He lived soon after abraham, or perhaps before that patriarch. Job free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. And the lord said to satan, from where do you come.
Satan actively works for the downfall of christians, going to and fro up and down across the earth 1 peter 5. Budde, beitrage zur kritik des buches hiob, 1876, p. Commentary on the book of job chapter two by wm w wells. Coming to mourn with him, they vented grief which they really felt. The book of job has long been hailed by biblical scholars as a literary masterpiece. 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. Satan obtains permission to tempt job further, job and his wife, job and his friends.
And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. In chapter 1, satan the devil wanted job to insult god. Job 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Hes blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep. Such evidence suggests but does not prove that job was composed and completed after the babylonian exile. Jul 01, 2015 commentary on the book of job here is my rather lengthy work concerning the book of job.
Job is sure that god does not discover things, nor judge of them, as men do. Commentary on the book of job bible study notes and comments by david e. Scholars think it might mean church book or belonging to the church, but it is to be distinguished from the canonical wisdom book of ecclesiastes. Think how you have instructed many,how you have strength. In the introduction to this commentary, therefore, we provide a preliminary exploration of the literary characteristics of the book of job and their significance for interpreting the major theological. Job 24 the problem of the seeming security of the wicked. There were three main times when a trumpet was blown. It should be kept in mind that job is not the author. Job 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary. The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of god to be revealed.
Job, book ofcommentaries, commentaries old testament. This time of gods special intervention known primarily as the day of the lord has been referred to by other terms in scripture, such as the time of jacobs trouble jer. Paul uses this term for himself philemon 9, when he was over 60. Job, as maimonides suggests, is the book for understanding gods providence i. 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.
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. David guzik commentary on job 24, where job gives an explanation of the conduct of the wicked, who seemingly are enjoying security of some sort. Most likely it was written by job himself, and it is the most ancient book in existence. The last book of the apocrypha is known by many names. Job is going about his private affairs, unaware that he has suddenly become the focus of satans attention. Matthew henrys concise commentary on the book of job. The book of job tells the story of a man called job. Satan by permission from god strippeth him of all his substance.
Job 2 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. Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. From the vulgate we borrow job, not very dissimilar from the iob of the septuagint. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents. And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. The loss of jobs property, and the death of his children. Shadow that is, the sun set, the time allotted for his rest. Barth, beitrage zur erklarung des buches hiob, 1876, p. We continue our study in the book of job in the second chapter. Satan answered the lord, from roaming throughout the earth.
So satan answered the lord and said, from going to and. Our job 2 commentary last time in chapter 1 we saw job s righteous character. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the. Other scholars add the wisdom of jesus the son of sirach or wisdom of ben son of sirach. Job chapter 23 matthew henry complete commentary on. The blowing of the trumpet was very common in israels history. Sacks exegesis rivals thomas aquinas semiaristotelian treatment of job and invites. The friends of job seem noted for their rank, as well as for wisdom and piety. Book of joel bible study chapter 2 the day of the lord. In the introduction, ewald gives context to the format, content, and style of the book as poem. This book is so called from job, whose prosperity, afflictions, and restoration, are here recorded.
The dialogue recorded here was completely unknown to job. In the land of uz this country was situated in idumea, or the land of edom, in arabia petraea, of which it comprised a very large district. It is amazing how many purposes of the book of job are mentioned by commentators. Satan had leave to touch, to touch and take, all he had. In this reply he takes no notice of his friends, either because he saw it was to no purpose or because he liked the good counsel eliphaz gave him in the close of his discourse so well that he would make no answer to the peevish reflections he began with. There was once a man in the land of uz whose name was job 1. This has been justly called the keynote of the whole book cook. The author of the book of job incorporated the folk book into his work in a manner still showing traces of the component parts.
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