Nnjewish commentary on the book of job

The book sheds a remarkable light on the philosophic breadth and intellectual culture of the patriarchal age. A major difficulty in understanding the meaning of the book is, what insight leads job to submit so humbly to god at the end. All too often the righteous suffer and the wicked prosper. Ezekiel referred to job as an important person alongside. It should be kept in mind that job is not the author. Bible scholar and pastor samuel cox wrote this commentary in hopes that it would aid the general reader not just now and then, but with every inquiry into the book of job. Commentary on the book of job chapter six by wm w wells. If we cannot say where job originated, it is equally difficult to say when. Commentary on the book of job chapter four by wm w wells. 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. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom. Job was upright and honest, and yet grew rich, nay, therefore grew rich. Andersen job tyndale old testament commentaries, 1976.

This reference in james is the only time job is mentioned by name in the n. Every book on your english syllabus summed up in a quote from the office. Brief explanations of the technical resources used in this commentary. However, the name does occur in genesis 46 and ezekiel 14.

The book of job new international commentary on the old testament by john e. 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. Job introduction scofield reference bible commentary. How do we respond to or preach a book in which god answers jobs anguish by seemingly browbeating him into submission at the end of the story.

David kimchi, who keeps best to the grammaticalhistorical course, has not expounded the book of job. His story is a difficult one to understand in all its specifics, but we can glean useful and soulsaving nuggets from it. Definitely worth reading, but you will know you put in some work reading and hopefully comprehending this commentary and the book of job. The book of job new international commentary on the old. Settings about this book read aloud search share this book settings one page two pages thumbnails zoom. The name job is mentioned only 54 times and mostly just in the book of 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. Taking over 14 years to compose, a commentary on the book of job provides a highly readable exposition of this book of the old testament. On the contrary, god speaks directly to job, just as he does in the patriarchal age with noah, abraham, isaac, jacob, and other heads of. Bildad answers, and reproves job for his justifying himself, job 8. It relates the story of job, his trials at the hands of satan, his theological discussions with friends on the origins and nature of his suffering, and finally a response from god.

The book of job is quite possibly the strangest book in the hebrew bible, and is notoriously difficult to date. Hartleys commentary is quite recent 1990 and is considered a good complement to clines. Hartley deals carefully with this book whose language, text, and theology are not only among the most intriguing in the old testament but also among the most difficult to grasp. In the introduction, ewald gives context to the format, content, and style of the book as poem. He systematically goes over each section of job as a drama, highlighting the contentions and resolutions throughout. It should be kept in mind that job is not the author, but the principal character. 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 is a pious believer who is struck by misfortune so great that it cannot be explained in the usual way as a prompting to repentance, a warning, let alone a punishment the arguments later. Job 1, new international version niv the bible app. Commentary on the book of job bible study notes and comments by david e. Job is a difficult book and in the same light this is a difficult commentary.

Verses 616 eliphaz reminds job, that no affliction comes by chance, nor is to be placed to second causes. The name job is mentioned only 54 times and mostly just in the. The loss of job s property, and the death of his children. Commentary on the book of job sermon by eric hanson, job 1. Buy book of job new international commentary on the old testament 2nd edition by hartley, john e. This commentary on job follows in the tradition of the nicot series by providing an uptodate evangelical commentary based on thorough scholarship. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A commentary on the book of job logos bible software. Here are some of my reactions to using this book as a reference. Job proves faithful to god in prosperity and in adversity.

The book of job is one of the most problematic portions of the bible and has called forth a variety of interpretations. David guzik commentary on job 1, where satan asks god for permission to attack. 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. 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. Gods answer to the problem of undeserved suffering. Zuck, a biblical theology of the old testament, pp. In the first cycle the friends are content to talk generalities, without venturing to apply their doctrine directly to job. The book of job, in the old testament, opens with words both majestic and onceuponatimeish. The author of the book of job incorporated the folk book into his work in a manner still showing traces of the component parts. Anderson is a renowned scholar, and the commentary reflects his learning without becoming overly technical. But the odious judgments made by his friends caution us against making toocertain application of any model to our own lives.

He presents a holistic introduction to the book, covering such. Job chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new testament. The difference between prosperity and adversity is not so exactly observed, as that between. Job 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. German bible scholar georg ewald turns his attention to the book of job in this commentary. In essence, job is an essay on the problem of evil. Verses 25 and there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. It is certainly not a sermon actually, but could serve to help prepare wither a single sermon or a series regarding this book. Job free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. The malbim, in the introduction to his commentary on this holy book, explains that the main purpose of the book of job is to expound upon one of the most perplexing phenomena in the human experience. The commentary includes the hebrew text plus an english translation of the entire book of job. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. Through these three rounds, a certain movement can be detected.

The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. The underlying pain in this question has bothered the great. The book of job is one of the books of the hebrew bible. Gordis method of interpretation, which he calls in his introduction vertical, reaches out in time to later periods in the historical. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. Job 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Internet archive bookreader commentary on the book of job. Shows that god is just, and never punishes but for iniquity. Instead, i sampled his work focusing on one chapter of the book of job, chapter 38, on which i was doing a special study. 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. For those seeking a more introductory level commentary on the book of job, francis andersons commentary is the best place to start. Jobs wealth, with his wisdom, entitled him to the honour and power he had in his country, which he describes job 29. Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is.

At the beginning of the book of job we are introduced to an exceptionally prosperous farmerrancher named job. So job thought that god caused the problems job 19. The book of job tells the story of a man called job. Job, book ofcommentaries, commentaries old testament. States that, if job would humble himself to the almighty, provided he were innocent, his captivity would soon be turned, and his latter end be. The loss of jobs property, and the death of his children. Where did the biblical story of creation come from. He also examines the date and history of job as well. Job 15 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. 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. The last of the book is a beautiful picture of what james calls the tender mercies of god toward job james 5. By its conclusion, the true subject of the book emerges. The book of job tells how one man suddenly awakened to the anarchy rampant in the world, yet his attachment to god outlived the ruin of his tidy system.

It is more technical than most, though i think it almost has to be. Sep 07, 2010 the book of job is a highly controversial book of mostly confusing information. Job 15 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Commentary on the book of job with translation logos bible. Book of job matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Commentary on the book of job commentary on the book of job. Book of job new international commentary on the old. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents. Study job using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. To begin with, we read of jobs location, name, and personal character in relation to god in verse 1.

Commentary on the book of job with translation logos. Commentary, new translation, special studies is one of the most interesting commentaries on the biblical text that carlyle called the grandest book ever written with pen. The book of job has been widely given the theme of patience and we see this mentioned in the new testament book of james. At its beginning, job seems to be a book about human suffering. There are no references to the law of moses, the tabernacle, the priesthood, the judges or kings, etc. A phonological existential analysis to the book of job. Brief definitions of hebrew verbal forms that impact exegesis. This is a good approach with wisdom literature and much of. Commentary on the book of job here is my rather lengthy work concerning the book of job. The book of job is the first document in history to take seriously the question of why.