Job 15 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Although most of the book consists of the words of job and his friends, job himself was not the author. So these three men ceased answering job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. With this post, we begin to look at the best commentaries on the old testament wisdom books and psalms.
A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of job. Book of job new international commentary on the old. Commentary on the book of job chapter one by wm w wells. Job is a difficult book and in the same light this is a difficult commentary. Yet, if job turns to god god will bless job tremendously. Read job 5 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. Study the bible online using commentary on job 1 and more. Job intro to job biblica the international bible society. A commentary on just the bible book youre studying now, such as exodus new american commentary series. It is more technical than most, though i think it almost has to be. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible is a wonderful work that can be of immense benefit to anyone seeking to study gods word in a deeper way.
The book of job challenges the simple equation of suffering with punishment, by telling the story of one righteous mans confrontation with overwhelming. Brief definitions of hebrew verbal forms that impact exegesis. The book of job is a very tough book of the bible to understand using just the reasoning found within your human mind. Resources matthew henrys commentary job chapter 1 verses 612 verses 612 job was not only so rich and great, but withal so wise and good, and had such an interest both in heaven and earth, that one would think the mountain of his prosperity stood so strong that it could not be moved. Like anything in life, the reward for success reflects the amount of effort put. Gregory the great moralia in job morals on the book. It is certainly not a sermon actually, but could serve to help prepare wither a single sermon or a series regarding this book. Job is a book that ranks as one of the most difficult books in thetanach bible, for two reasons. Study the bible online using commentary on job 5 and more. Matthew henrys concise commentary on the whole bible job. 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. Job then goes on to have another ten children with his wife, thereby replacing.
This book of job stands by itself, is not connected with any other, and is therefore. The gripping and challenging book of job is perhaps one of the most fascinating books of the old testament, and it begins a new division in the scriptures. Job proves faithful to god in prosperity and in adversity. Part one 376 pages, being commentary, and part two 360 pages, being philological notes. The book of job, in the old testament, opens with words both majestic and onceuponatimeish. The expositional study of the book of job, by dr harley howard, pastor foundation of truth bible church santa ana, california. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible book of job kindle edition by henry, matthew.
Verses 612 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. It follows that the student must read any commentary with discernment, realizing that any fallible teacher. Satanthe tradition was widely spread that he had been the agent in adams temptation. Hartleys commentary is quite recent 1990 and is considered a good complement to clines. Ash must have been an excellent student because when reading fyalls book one can easily see fyalls influence upon ash, yet there is distinction between the two. Andersen job tyndale old testament commentaries, 1976. But the odious judgments made by his friends caution us against making toocertain application of any model to our own lives. Fyall himself wrote a commentary on job which i read with ashs called now my eyes see you which provides deep insight into the symbol laden book of job.
The book of job has long been praised as a masterpiece of literature. Read job 1 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. 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. It follows that this commentary, like all commentaries, was written by an uninspired, fallible human. I n the book of job, gd tells jobs accusers that job is a righteous person and restores his wealth several fold. The book of job old testament britannica encyclopedia britannica. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole biblebook of job. Yet very few have taken the literary dimensions of the text into account in their exegetical analysis.
It should be kept in mind that job is not the author. With scholars and authors such as morris jastrow, william kelley, moses buttenweiser, and georg heinrich ewald, classic commentaries and studies on job 18 vols. 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. Job, book ofcommentaries, commentaries old testament, books. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. Open your bibles to job, chapter 12 for this job 12 commentary. With god even this is possible, and by his grace the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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.
Job, possibly the strangest book in the bible, is based on legends going back thousands of years, and is written in a very unusual form of. A phonological existential analysis to the book of job. Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. Job 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Definitely worth reading, but you will know you put in some work reading and hopefully comprehending this commentary and the book of job. The land of uz is a location mentioned in the old testament, most prominently in the book of job, which begins, there was a man in the. Jobs wealth, with his wisdom, entitled him to the honour and power he had in his country, which he describes job 29.
Job, book ofcommentaries, commentaries old testament. Mar 12, 2018 a single volume on the whole bible, such as the new bible commentary. Usage public domain topics robert, sacks, commentary, book, job collection opensource language english. Job then confesses his lack of wisdom, meaning his lack of understanding of the workings of the cosmos and of the ability to maintain it. The book of job, book of hebrew scripture that is often counted among the. Satan had leave to touch, to touch and take, all he had, and was confident that he would then curse god to his face. Tomorrow, if all literature was to be destroyed and it was left to me to retain. Understand the bible like never before, book by book. The complex and delicate nature of the subject matter.
The last of the book is a beautiful picture of what james calls the tender mercies of god toward job james 5. 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. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. A major difficulty in understanding the meaning of the book is, what insight leads job to submit so humbly to god at the end.
The loss of jobs property, and the death of his children. Commentary on the book of job by matthew henry old. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. 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. The logos version of a critical and exegetical commentary on the book of job is a singlevolume commentary, comprised of two parts. The fact that it is no matter connected to time or place is underlined by the lack of dates in this book. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job.
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. The account of job s piety and prosperity comes before the history of his great afflictions, showing that neither will secure from troubles. Anderson is a renowned scholar, and the commentary reflects his learning without becoming overly technical. Job 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents. What does the guy in the middle of your kingdom and has. Job 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The books from genesis to esther are all narrative books, and are vitally meaningful to us as living parables, as types worked out in actual history by which we can see what is going on in our own. 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. 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. For those seeking a more introductory level commentary on the book of job, francis andersons commentary is the best place to start. Or, you may want a multivolume set covering all the bible books, such as the new international commentary on the old and new testaments nicot and nicnt.
Abenezra the spaniard, who wrote his commentary on the book of job in rome, 1175, delights in new bold ideas, and to enshroud himself in a mystifying nimbus. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible, for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. Each shepherds notes volume highlights and explains the authorship, circumstances of writing, and main points of the bible book being explored in a concise and easytounderstand format. 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. The loss of job s property, and the death of his children. The author of the book of job incorporated the folk book into his work in a manner still showing traces of the component parts. Eliphaz does not give due prominence to this truth, but rather to jobs sin. Internet archive bookreader commentary on the book of job internet archive bookreader commentary on the book of job. Literary structure chiasmus, chiasm of book of job chiasmus and concentric structure of whole text. Its incredibly complex and obscure hebrew allowing for multiple translations and meanings. Copeland this study guide is from the executable outlines series, a collection of sermon outlines and bible study lessons by mark a. The thirtysecond chapter, and the thirtythird, as far as the twentysecond verse, are expounded.
Thats a good question and the bible doesnt seem to offer a clear explanation of that. Although most of the book consists of the words of job and his friends, job. Buy book of job new international commentary on the old testament 2nd edition by hartley, john e. Job, after the revelation just given, cannot be so presumptuous as to think god or any of the holy ones daniel 4. This book is so called from job, whose prosperity, afflictions, and restoration, are here recorded. We left job honourably acquitted upon a fair trial between god and satan concerning him.
This work is an indepth, expositional study of the book of job. Faq top literary structure of the bible book of job 1 literary structure chiasmus, chiasm of book of job chiasmus and concentric structure of whole text. 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. David kimchi, who keeps best to the grammaticalhistorical course, has not expounded the book of job. The understanding of sin presented throughout the book of job, even by jobs accusers, includes crimes of the heart, or desire, and not just physical actions.
The account of jobs piety and prosperity comes before the history of his great afflictions, showing that neither will secure from troubles. Matthew henrys concise commentary on the book of job. He lived soon after abraham, or perhaps before that patriarch. Estes book is essentially a mini commentary on all of these books, while kidners work is focused. Internet archive bookreader commentary on the book of job. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole biblebook of job kindle edition by henry, matthew.
Commentary on the book of job here is my rather lengthy work concerning the book of job. In this video, we trace the origins of the word gospel and how it ties the story of the old testament together with the story of jesus and his. The poetic discourseswhich probe the meaning of jobs sufferings and the. Were entering a section in which job responds to his three friends. Eliphaz goes on to imply that job, fits with one whose children are crushed in the gate 5. Theyve all had a turn to speak to him and so now hes going to take chapters 12, and 14 to address them. Job 15 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Study job 8 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. Read job 5 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. I wonder if the devs are kind of releasing their idea in multiple itterations, perhaps thats why those who purchased the first one received new lands for free. 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.
Im assuming hes some sort of kingdom advisor who spends the gold on profitable things and the next day or so he gives you the revenue. The book of job is one of the most problematic portions of the bible and has called forth a variety of interpretations. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary hardcover january 3, 1994 by robert alden author 3. If you have not read this series from the beginning, i would highly recommend that you.
The book of job is a book in the ketuvim writings section of the hebrew bible tanakh, and. Then the wrath of elihu, the son of barachel the buzite, of the family of ram, was aroused against job. Commentary on the book of job chapter five by wm w wells. He is implying that job is filled with bitterness and envy.
Commentary on the book of job bible study notes and comments by david e. Most likely it was written by job himself, and it is the most ancient book in existence. However what eliphaz is ignorant of is that if god worked this way, a big question posed in this book would go unanswered. Brief explanations of the technical resources used in this commentary. The book of job has long been hailed by biblical scholars as a literary masterpiece. 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.
Uz is sometimes identified with the kingdom of edom, roughly in the area of modernday southwestern. It deserves a much better treatment than this specific edition gives it. The book of job has times and times again been numbered amidst the best works of this worlds. A single volume on the whole bible, such as the new bible commentary. By gods grace the temptations of worldly wealth may be overcome. Jul 01, 2015 commentary on the book of job here is my rather lengthy work concerning the book of job. Book 12 of 37 in the new american bible commentary, new testament set series. Job was upright and honest, and yet grew rich, nay, therefore grew rich.