There is an evil spirit, the enemy of god, and of all righteousness, who is continually seeking to distress, to lead astray, and, if possible, to destroy those who love god. Naked i came from my mothers womb, and naked shall i return there. This only is certain, that it presents a picture of a very early civilisation. And job starts off this book in the first chapter pretty well understanding gods ways. The riches and piety of job, satan obtains permission to tempt job, job is afflicted job chapter 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.
Book of job matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Viewed by a modern clinician, the book of job unfolds as possibly the earliest description of patients and their healers struggling to cope with. Job 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Satan wanted the impact of all of it to come on job at once. The book of job chapter 1 bible study at faithful word. In all this job did not sin nor charge god with wrong. Study job using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
His name means adversary, and in this narrative, he lives up to its meaning. It was in this neighborhood, and not in that of idumea, that the chaldeans and sabeans who plundered him dwell. It is plain, from this history, that the lord watched over his servant job with the affection of a wise and loving father. The book of jobs artful construction accounts for much of its impact. Prologue in two scenes, the first on earth, the second in heaven job 12. The book of job is a book in the ketuvim writings section of the hebrew bible tanakh, and. This book is so called from job, whose prosperity, afflictions, and restoration, are here recorded. Job chapter 1 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Another great doctrine of the faith, particularly set forth in the book of job, is that of providence.
The final chapters of job record gods masterful defense of his majesty and unique othernessof gods eternal. He lived soon after abraham, or perhaps before that patriarch. 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. Most likely it was written by job himself, and it is the most ancient book in existence. Uznorth of arabiadeserta, lying towards the euphrates. The authorship and date of the book of job are problems yet unsolved. The book of job, book of hebrew scripture that is often counted among the. God is unseen, and his ways are inscrutable and beyond human understanding. The book of job a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. The poetic discourseswhich probe the meaning of jobs sufferings and the. About team theological foundations impact stories partners license.
Part iprologue or historical introduction in prose job 1. But all of that is seriously tested later on especially starting in chapter 3. Job 1 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. Much has been written about the unusual challenge the book of job offers in its audacious questioning of the ways of god, but one never hears of the contribution. A poem to wisdom chapter 28, previously read as part of the speech of job. Book of job overview insight for living ministries. Job 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Then job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head.
Study guide for job 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. The events related in this book were initiated by god verses 68, for god did not allow jobs. And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. Job 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
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