All about the book of job kjv commentary

Nov 26, 2017 the book of job read by alexander scourby. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. Study job 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. But the odious judgments made by his friends caution us against making toocertain application of any model to our own lives. In this book, job does the unthinkable and stands up to god. The loss of job s property, and the death of his children.

Lets open our bibles to job chapter 15 for this job 15 commentary. This clearly illustrates that, despite having far greater natural powers than a man, satan can do nothing against any of gods children that god does not permit. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. And so, were introduced to this last friend in chapter 11 and verse 1. The creation morn is appropriately associated with these, it being the commencement of this worlds day. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible.

The justice job is here challenged to do, and that is to bring the proud low with a look. David guzik commentary on job 1, where satan asks god for permission to attack job, who. Commentary on the book of job by matthew henry old. Job free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Eliphaz the temanite, and bildad the shuhite, and zophar the naamathite. Sometimes the one and sometimes the other is a relief to the afflicted, according as the temper or the circumstances are. The book of job has long been praised as a masterpiece of literature. I am not inferior unto you 3 surely i would speak to the almighty, and i desire to reason with god 4 but ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value 5 o that ye would altogether hold your peace.

Verses 616 jobs complaint is here as bitter as any where in all his discourses, and he is at a stand whether to smother it or to give it vent. And hes going to finish this first of three cycles of speeches in which each of jobs friends has spoken followed by a rebuttal from job. Job 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The book of job opens with a scene in heaven where satan comes to accuse job before god. Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. He insists job only serves god because god protects him and seeks gods permission to test jobs faith and loyalty. 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. And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. Yet all that discussion must be put in the context of the genuine love and concern that these friends had for job, and there was a sense in which they earned their right to. 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. Therefore i despise myself and repent in dust and ashes. Of the malice of satan against him, and the permission he obtained to try his constancy v. Henry, a british nonconformist minister, wrote a masterful 6volume commentary on the whole bible that is still wellrespected today for its scholarship, faithfulness to the word of god, and its ease of reading. Now the lord blessed the latter days of job more than his beginning.

Tomorrow, if all literature was to be destroyed and it was left to me to retain one work only, i should save job. This summary of the book of job provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of job. Of all the different bible commentaries i have read over the years, i have always preferred the one written by matthew henry 16621714. The author, date, and place of the book of job are all uncertain. In addition to outward troubles, the inward sense of gods wrath took away all his courage and resolution. Job 2 kjv again there was a day when the sons of bible. Study the bible online using commentary on job and more. It is a book that finds a great deal of work for the critics. Kjv audio bible with text mommygirl freegrace lady the book of john niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 43. So the last thing is, therefore, i despise myself, and. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. Job chapter 25 kjv king james version 1 then answered bildad the shuhite, and said. Both practical and doctrinal, this work draws on the expertise of top evangelical scholars to offer a complete, versebyverse commentary on the entire bible.

Yet all that discussion must be put in the context of the genuine love and concern that these friends had for job, and there was a sense in which they earned their right to speak by their sacrificial display of compassion. There are no references to the law of moses, the tabernacle, the priesthood, the judges or kings, etc. God knew that it was there, and he knew that in shaking this godly, blameless man there would arise some imperfection into his life, and that it would need to be purged. These six verses are all tied together by humilitythat one should not think of himself more highly than he ought. After this point in the book of job, there begins 35 chapters of discussion between job and his friends. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of bible. Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. The king james version bible commentary is a complete versebyverse commentary. It follows that this commentary, like all commentaries, was written by an uninspired, fallible human. Although most of the book consists of the words of job and his friends, job himself was not the author.

Within this bible you can access bible commentary, history, helps, sermons, and more. So hereafter at the completion of the church, the temple of the holy ghost zechariah 4. Jobs stance consists not merely in the easy and all toocommon question as to why god sends natural disasters. The preachers outline and sermon bible kjv download ebook. All this is here described to us after the manner of men. The book of job does not specifically name its author. Study job 42 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Of the surprising troubles that befel him, the ruin of his estate v. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of job in easyenglish. Job, chapter king james version christian answers. 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. God is overseeing our preparation for his kingdom, and the devil is, in reality, a dupe in gods hands to that end. We would be able to answer all of the questions that god has posed so far all 59 or so. Rather, job raises the serious questions of who we understand god to be and how god relates to humans in.

Job proves faithful to god in prosperity and in adversity. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. God is overseeing our preparation for his kingdom, and the devil is, in reality, a dupe in gods hands to that e. 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 goal of this commentary is to offer a complete, authoritative explanation of the meaning of each book of the bible, and the bible as a 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. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole biblebook of job. If we cannot say where job originated, it is equally difficult to say when. Enjoy the beauty and majesty of the language of the authorized version of the kjv, the bestselling translation of all time. God thinks of the toe just as highly as he does of the knee, but if he has put us as a toe, why.

Read job commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job we have observed in the argument, that the firstborn son of nahor, abrahams brother, was called uz. Victor hugo the greatest poem, whether of ancient or modern literature. When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of god shouted for joy. In the beginning of the story of job we find a blessed and godly man. When god shook job, the sediment colored the water, and you find job saying some terrible things about god in this book. Mar 22, 2019 the kjv commentary bible uses the king james version for its english text, but each book of the bible has notes and explanations written by mathew henry, author, writer, and minister born in wales, united kingdom.

The most likely candidates are job, elihu, moses, and solomon. Job was still loyal to god even when job lost all his possessions. We hope that you find the job summary from the kjv bible chapters and verses helpful to your bible studies and for references as a guide to further reference to the book of job. On the contrary, god speaks directly to job, just as he does in the patriarchal. If moses was the author, the date would be around 1440 b. And satan answered the lord, and said, from going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. 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.

Job 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Ezekiel referred to job as an important person alongside. For readers of the king james version kjv of the bible, this commentary is a must have. The scripture speaks thus to teach us that god directs the affairs of the world. Kjv audio bible with text mommygirl freegrace lady the book of john niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 43 duration. Kjv bible verses from job offer free, online access, for those of the christian faith, to study scriptural passages for biblical studies, contained in the words. Then answered eliphaz the temanite, and said, should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind. The book of job is considered being part of the poetic books job, psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes, and song of songs in todays bible editions. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.

To understand the full impact of the book of job the book must be read and understood as a whole. Commentary on job 40 by matthew henry blue letter bible. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. God has put us each in the body as it pleases him, so we should not think that we, as, say, the toe are better than the knee because the toe cannot do the knees job. The preachers outline and sermon bible kjv download. The kjv commentary bible uses the king james version for its english text, but each book of the bible has notes and explanations written by mathew henry, author, writer, and minister born in wales, united kingdom.

Whole chapters of the book are devoted to speeches by jobs counselors. Job 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. In fact, some scholars believe that job requires and understanding of the book as a whole more than any other book of the old testament. It is here supposed that god can do it and will do it himself, else he would not have put it thus upon job. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. Job 42 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The book of job tells the story of a man called job. Click download or read online button to get the preachers outline and sermon bible kjv book now. If job will pretend to be a rival with god, especially if he pretend to be a judge of his actions, he must be able to do this. To bring us up to speed, for the last few lessons weve seen job speak in response to his friends assertions concerning him. So job thought that god caused the problems job 19. And job starts off this book in the first chapter pretty well understanding gods ways. Bibles niv, kjv, tev, rsv, moffatt, jewish translation 1917, occasional use of. It is here supposed that god can do it and will do it.