Job 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. 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. Understand the bible like never before, book by book. Through these three rounds, a certain movement can be detected. Job, book ofcommentaries, commentaries old testament. The book of job is best known as one of the poetic book of the old testament of the bible. To understand the full impact of the book of job the book must be read and understood as a whole.
Andersen job tyndale old testament commentaries, 1976. This commentary on job follows in the tradition of the nicot series by providing an uptodate evangelical commentary based on thorough scholarship. Most books of the bible take place on larger stages, but the book of job goes down at a very specific and narrow point in the human life cycle. So these three men ceased answering job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. The skeptical character of the symposium, with its challenge to timehonored views, most likely would have kept the book of job out of the canon of old testament writings had some additions not been made to the original book. While some have questioned the use of job descriptions, the authors explain the reasons why having a good understanding of job requirements can be helpful in basic human resource and talent management activities such as hiring and other aspects of the human capital life cycle. It is possible that job is the oldest of any book of the bible written approximately 21001800 b. Job 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the.
The prologue provides a fascinating peek into the back storywhy god allowed satan to afflict job with such pain and turmoil. Satan challenges god that, if given permission to punish the man, job will turn and curse god. Jobs story invites us to consider what it means that god runs. The account of jobs piety and prosperity comes before the history of his great afflictions, showing that neither will secure from troubles. Job analysis is a method of collecting and studying about the information related to a particular job. If we were to film this book, the whole movie would take place on a single set, probably in a single day. One of these is to examine some of the penetrating questions that are posed in the book. Commentary on the book of job chapter one by wm w wells.
Read job 1 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Book of job in the bible study, the book of job commentary. This begins a third and shortened round of debate between job and his three friends eliphaz, bildad, and zophar. Lets open our bibles to job chapter 15 for this job 15 commentary. This immense eighteen volume collection features the best commentaries and studies on the book of job from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He worships god sincerely and regularly, and most importantly, is a truly righteous person in the sight of god job 1. It should be kept in mind that job is not the author. The loss of jobs property, and the death of his children.
Book of job overview insight for living ministries. The book of job is one of the most magnificent documents of literary history. But the author knew that his readers would be able to work out the meaning of his words. Jun 09, 2014 the book of job is one of the most misunderstood books in the bible. The 22 nd chapter of the old testament book of job. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. And now in job 15, eliphaz responds for the second time. Key personalities of this book include job, eliphaz the temanite, bildad the shuhite, zophar the naamathite, and elihu the buzite. American society for training and development, 2005. He told them something that would have shocked them.
It carries certain duties and responsibilities to be fulfilled by the concerned individual. Jun 01, 2016 a short, but succinct, commentary on the bible book of job. Job analysis in laymans language means the procedure of gathering information about a job. Its crucial for helping individuals develop their careers and organizations develop their employees and maximize their talent. Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. Introduction to the book of job society of gilbert keith. The rise and fall of job analysis and the future of work analysis. The holocaust, or burnt offering, in patriarchal times, was offered literally, caused to ascend, referring to the smoke. The god job discovers in the tempest a deity of sheer power, amoral on a good day, but certainly capable of behaving immorally too is one with whom we are obligated to sever relations. A comparative and critical analysis of the story of job as. There are no references to the law of moses, the tabernacle, the priesthood, the judges or kings, etc. Last time, we saw job give a speech to his friends. The fact that it is no matter connected to time or place is underlined by the lack of dates in this book. 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.
Wherefore i abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. As far as the symposium is concerned, the authors purpose seems to be none other than to challenge the view presented by both prophets and historians to the effect that suffering is in itself evidence of wrongdoing. Before going into these two sets let us talk about a few definitions of job analysis. This treatise may be studied from several vantage points. Study the bible online using commentary on job 1 and more. Divisions of the book description of jobs trials ch.
From detailed textual analysis to artistic and poetic interpretations, seow provides a rich avenue into one of our most complex biblical books. This book is indeed a practical guide to job analysis. Some of the hebrew prophets attempted to deal with this question insofar as it affected the nation as a whole, but the writer of the book of job deals with it on an individual basis. 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. Watch our overview video on the book of job, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Internet archive bookreader commentary on the book of job internet archive bookreader commentary on the book of job. 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. The crossfertilization of job analysis research with research from other domains such as the meaning of work, job design. Centuries of analysis since it first appeared in the bible, the story of job a victim of suffering he cannot understand has been a defining myth of western civilization, according to susan schreiner, associate professor in the divinity school. The book of job does not present concrete solutions about why innocent people suffer. Jobs wealth, with his wisdom, entitled him to the honour and power he had in his country, which he describes job 29. One of the sharpest, most potent responses to this weighty question was given to humanity through the book of job. Job s final speech in his own defense is probably where the book originally ended. Consequently it can be concluded that the book of job is a mixed genre in which its author expertly blended a variety of literary types in order to serve the function of the book.
Or perhaps this is an at least partially an afterward because i write this after i have completed half of the melding together of roger hahns online crivoice bible study and the excerpts from john c. In this series of blogs i shall revisit the book of job, the personality and some of its meaning for contemporary society. 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. 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. 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. Or from an arabic word meaning repent, thus bearing the name repentant one. Commentary on the book of job by matthew henry old. 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. Satanthe tradition was widely spread that he had been the agent in adams temptation. How do you trust god even when life isnt fair and you suffer for no good reason. The 15 th chapter of the old testament book of job. Barton writes a comprehensive introduction to the book of job, as well as a versebyverse commentary on the entire text.
David guzik commentary on job 1, where satan asks god for permission to. Job analysis is an important tool in the workplace learning and performance professionals toolbox. The book, in its present form, loosely divides into five parts. He did not mean praise because of course we should praise god. Job was upright and honest, and yet grew rich, nay, therefore grew rich. Hartleys commentary is quite recent 1990 and is considered a good complement to clines. While the work has been the subject of theological discussion and teaching since ancient times, it has also inspired extensive exegetical and philosophical commentary by modern secular critics. A short, but succinct, commentary on the bible book of job.
To bring us up to speed, for the last few lessons weve seen job speak in response to his friends assertions concerning him. Barton looks at the overall construction of the book, the theory of two authors, the literary aspects, and the historical and social context, providing a valuable analysis and commentary. For those seeking a more introductory level commentary on the book of job, francis andersons commentary is the best place to start. 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. Job 15 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. The narrative framework of the book tells the story of job as a very rich man who lives in the land of uz. A job is a specific task assigned to an individual or group of individuals.
It is the philosophical riddle that concerns us in such an introduction as this. Job 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The friends have been telling job that hes being punished by god because hes committing secret sin. Job 15 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. In this months feature, wayne jackson explores some of. The author recounts an era in the life of job, in which he was tested and the. Its author is unknown yet it is possible that job himself wrote it. Literary features of the book of job gordon college. 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. The book of job is one of the most problematic portions of the bible and has called forth a variety of interpretations. When god finally himself speaks to job he has to confess. He has a large family, many flocks of animals, many servants, a large home, perhaps an estate.
Lets take a look at job 22 for this job 22 commentary. Anderson is a renowned scholar, and the commentary reflects his learning without becoming overly technical. Book of job is accounted by most christians among the wisdom literature but not under major or minor prophets. Literary features of the book of job 215 his polyphonic workwisdom types, a genre from psalms, and a genre from the legal sphere. The book of job is one of the most misunderstood books in the bible. Ship out in 2 business day, and fast shipping, free tracking number will be provided after the shipment. Although most of the book consists of the words of job and his friends, job himself was not the author.
The book of job has times and times again been numbered amidst the best works of this worlds. The book of job is a book in the ketuvim writings section of the hebrew bible tanakh, and. Literary structure the unity of the book of job will be assumed in the analysis of its literary structure. The book of job has inspired much commentary about its presentation of the problem of evil, which is the question of how a god that is allegedly 1 allpowerful, 2 allgood, and 3 allknowing. Then, through a series of dialogues and monologues arranged in a pattern of threes, human wisdom attempts to explain the. Jul 22, 2011 job is the central character of the book of job in the old testament. The book of job is a timeless book in which the ever present problem of human suffering and especially in. Read job 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. Then the wrath of elihu, the son of barachel the buzite, of the family of ram, was aroused against job. The book of job opens portraying job as a wealthy and righteous nobleman. Satan by permission from god strippeth him of all his substance. The last of the book is a beautiful picture of what james calls the tender mercies of god toward job james 5. 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.
Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. This is easily the most comprehensive commentary available on the book of job. Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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. God boasts to satan about job s goodness, but satan argues that job is only good because god has blessed him abundantly. The climax to the book of job appears in the symmetrical yahweh speeches 38.
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. 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 breadth of scholarship is matched by the clarity and attractiveness of presentation. The goal is to demonstrate how tthe author of job utilized certain key themes in developing the purpose and message of the book. Job analysis and job description of the fortune 500 companies annotation of human resource management paradigmfour satisfaction guaranteed,or money back. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. By gods grace the temptations of worldly wealth may be overcome. The book is not about job s history but about job s life and the way we relate to god as a result. 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 book of job is among the other old testament books both a philosophical riddle and a historical riddle.
A detailed study of the nature of job, qualities required and responsibilities. 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. This book is so called from job, whose prosperity, afflictions, and restoration, are here recorded. The book delves into issues near to the heart of every human who experiences suffering. I attempt to clear that up by offering a different perspective than most people know today. A phonological existential analysis to the book of job. The book of job has inspired much commentary about its presentation of the problem of evil, which is the question of how a god that is allegedly 1 allpowerful, 2. Job proves faithful to god in prosperity and in adversity. Job spends his entire book in a position of sadness and loss.
Commentary on the book of job bible study notes and comments by david e. Job free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Pdf the rise and fall of job analysis and the future of. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom. Whole chapters of the book are devoted to speeches by jobs counselors. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. In the first cycle the friends are content to talk generalities, without venturing to apply their doctrine directly to job. It is plain, from this history, that the lord watched over his servant job with the affection of a wise and loving father. In his introduction to his commentary on the book, john walton explains that its purpose is not only to explore how god works in regards to the suffering in the world, but to transform how we think about it. Outcomes of job analysis are also key drivers in designing learning, developing performance interventions, and improving processes. God allows satan to torment job to test this bold claim, but he forbids satan to take job s life in the process. But the odious judgments made by his friends caution us against making toocertain application of any model to our own lives.
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