Commentary on the book of job chapter 21

The book of job is a particularly wellcrafted book that raises difficult questions for consideration, such as. Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job. As the first poetic book of the english bible, job introduces the reader to the idea of hebrew poetry, which involves the repetition and combination of ideas more than sounds. To miss this charge that job levels against both god and his friends would distort the reading of the chapter. The loss of job s property, and the death of his children. Job, in the bible knowledge commentary, old testament, ed. Job 21 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.

Job 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. We have provided this method as a convenience to our users. Hes blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep. In the previous 20 chapters of the book of job, jobs three friends have argued that job is being punished for sins he has committed. I hear a rebuke that dishonors me, and my understanding inspires me to reply. However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the blue letter bible. Verses 1221 eliphaz, having undertaken to convince job of the sin and folly of his discontent and impatience, here vouches a vision he had been favoured with, which he relates to job for his conviction. The writer of job doesnt dwell on this part of the story, however. Job 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, charles haddon spurgeon. Job answers zophar, as he had answered bildad, in a single not very lengthy chapter. This was another way for eliphaz to say that job was wicked and not righteous, because he did not rejoice in the judgments of god. Job is a righteous man who suffers greatly and displays amazing piety. Listen carefully to my speech, and let this be your consolation. Job 7 in response to eliphaz, job cries out to god a.

Job blames his friends for their self conceit and unkind behaviour, ver. Study job 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. When we compare jobs position with that of his friends, it is easy to see that both understandings are unrealistic extremes. All this which either you or i have discoursed concerning the infinite power and wisdom of god, i know, both by seeing it, by my own observation and experience. Commentary on the book of job bible study notes and comments by david e. The author, date, and place of the book of job are all uncertain. Victor, 1985, 717, for nine reasons the book of job points to a patriarchal period. The book of job is rightly understood to be a masterpiece of hebrew poetry and western literature. The book of job is considered being part of the poetic books job, psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes, and song of songs in todays bible editions. My troubled thoughts prompt me to answer because i am greatly disturbed. Job expresses himself as puzzled by the dispensations of divine providence, because of the unequal distribution of temporal goods.

Job 14 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 justice job is here challenged to do, and that is to bring the proud low with a look. Job 21 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Copeland this study guide is from the executable outlines series, a collection of sermon outlines and bible study lessons by mark a. 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. Our job 2 commentary last time in chapter 1 we saw jobs righteous character. Seven lessons the book of job teaches us lessons from the book of job recently, i saw a post on facebook from a person who said it seemed like the devil is always bothering her. Commentary on job 40 by matthew henry blue letter bible.

This page provides a method to go directly to a commentary by a specific author. And i hope that weve been encouraged and strengthened by the message of this book which is that when we cant. He seemed to be preoccupied with food as he described what he believed happens to all wicked men. That the theological establishment amounted to the establishment in the ancient world allows william safire to draw out broader implications of job in his book the first dissident. Oct 07, 2012 job is a righteous man who suffers greatly and displays amazing piety. Whether history or a parable, its worth is the same, as tortured hearts have felt for countless centuries, and will feel to the end. In other words, does job maintain his faithfulness to god only because he expects. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job.

Tomorrow, if all literature was to be destroyed and it was left to me to retain one work only, i should save job. To only pay attention to job s accusation against the friends and leave out his inclusion of god represents a misunderstanding of the book of job. The book of job begins with a prologue job 12, which describes a wager between satan and god, in which satan the adversary bets god that job a particularly pious manwill abandon his piety and curse god if all his wealth and wellbeing are taken away. God always and immediately punishes the wicked and always and immediately blesses the righteous. Study guide for job 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. He reconciles this to the holiness and justice of god.

And what zophar described matches the system of theology that he and his. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job. David guzik commentary on job 21 describes jobs answer to zophars second speech, challenging the empty words of his friends, and declaring gods. Brief definitions of hebrew verbal forms that impact exegesis. In the light of the real facts, job labeled their consolations as outright falsehoods job 21. Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. It follows that this commentary, like all commentaries, was written by an uninspired, fallible human. This is jobs reply to zophars discourse, in which he complains less of his own miseries than he had done in his former discourses finding that his. Verses 25 and there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.

Last time in chapter 20 we had a strange speech from zophar. Job chapter explained discover the 66 books of the bible. And god again challenges him by a display of his power and judgments, 614. Job asks for an explanation of the facts which his own experience has impressed upon him. This book of job wrestles with the problem of the meaning of the mystery of sorrow. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job s goodness. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. Commentary on the book of job by matthew henry old. 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. He has seen that the wicked live quite as long as the righteous, that. 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.

Job 21 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Archer and others see the book of job as the oldest book in the bible gleason l. At other times their prosperity is suddenly blasted, and they and their families. Bear with me while i speak, and after i have spoken, mock on.

Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents. We also saw the multiple blessings that god had bestowed upon him. Job chapter 21 job expresses himself as puzzled by the dispensations of divine providence, because of the unequal distribution of temporal goods. Surely you know how it has been from of old, ever since mankind was placed on the earth, that the mirth of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment. Job 21 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Lets take a look at job 22 for this job 22 commentary. The 22 nd chapter of the old testament book of job. The events of job s suffering are quickly narrated in order to get to the core of the book. Our saviour has let us know how little pleasure the rich man in hell had in his house after him, when the remembrance of the good things he had received in his lifetime would not cool his tongue, but added much to his misery, as did also the sorrow he was in lest his five brethren, whom he left in his house after him, should follow. Nov 10, 20 job interrogates the settled foundations of accepted theology and does so from the perspective of his expanded human experience. Lets look together at job, chapter 21 for this job 21 commentary. Job 14 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Brief explanations of the technical resources used in this commentary. Hebrew poetry is very different to the western poetry.

Perfect life and death and yet, death will come even to these wicked men whose lives are so seemingly perfect. Job 1, new international version niv the bible app. He shall sweetly rest in his grave, free from all cares, and fears, and troubles job 3. Job chapter 21 kjv king james version my interpretation.

Commentary on the book of job chapter twentyone by wm w. Not only was moses gaining a preparation for the great work before him, but during this time, under the inspiration of the holy spirit, he wrote the book of genesis and also the book of job, which would be read with the deepest interest by the people of god until the close of time the signs of the. This is job s reply to zophars discourse, in which he complains less of his own miseries than he had done in his former discourses finding that his friends were not moved by his complaints to pity him in the least, and comes closer to the general question that was in dispute between him and them, whether outward prosperity, and the continuance of it, were a mark of the true church and the true. To serve god is to serve him in goodness, order and discipline, love peace and unity in order to receive from him, wisdom, knowledge and understanding, protection, good health and prosperity, but above all, for god to leave with us his love. This is jobs reply to zophars discourse, in which he complains less of his own miseries than he had done in his former discourses finding that his friends were not moved by his complaints to pity him in the least, and comes closer to the general question that was in dispute between him and them, whether outward prosperity, and the continuance of it, were a mark of the true. It is here supposed that god can do it and will do it himself, else he would not have put it thus upon job. Moreover the lord answered that is, the lord continued his discourse with job. Lets turn to the 4th chapter of the old testament book of job. And yet, job is going to assert in verse that both the life and even the death of these men is just perfectly pleasant. Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Job 20 zophar then zophar the naamathite bible gateway. The book of job 3 the book of job introduction to the book the book of job has long been praised as a masterpiece of literature. But god permitted the satan, one of the heavenly minions, to.

The last of the book is a beautiful picture of what james calls the tender mercies of god toward job james 5. In the previous 20 chapters of the book of job, job s three friends have argued that job is being punished for sins he has committed. Nevertheless these ways of god with mankind have always a good purpose romans 8. Leviticus 21 commentary leviticus 22 commentary leviticus 23 commentary leviticus 24 commentary. This is job s reply to zophars discourse, in which he complains less of his own miseries than he had done in his former discourses finding that his friends were not moved by his complaints to pity him in the least, and comes closer to the general question that was in dispute between him and them, whether outward prosperity, and the continuance of it, were a mark of the true. What comes immediately from god all men will pay a particular deference to. Eliphaz turns away from reproaches, open or covert, designed to exhibit job as an example of extreme wickedness, and falls back on those topics which were the main subjects of his first exhortation, viz. Job chapter 21 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. This is especially of concern in the book of job, because we have chapter after chapter spoken by job s friends, yet they are clearly in. Job, in this chapter, goes on to express the bitter sense he had of his calamities and to justify himself in his desire of death.

He asked, if he had sinned, why did god not forgive him. Are not his days also like the days of a hired man. Is there not a time of hard service for man on earth. The context for any passage in the book of job has to begin with chapter 1, which establishes job s excellent character 1. Job chapter 21 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. Job 21 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse. Confirms and enlarges upon what had been said, of the wisdom, power and providence of god, ver. 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.

The subject of the book of job is gods dealings with mankind in his governmental ways in a world in which satan, the adversary of god, has introduced sin, suffering and death. Bible commentary seventhday adventistegw vol 18 pdf. Commentary on the book of job chapter one by wm w wells. A detailed analysis of job discusses its structure, imagery, concepts, motifs, themes, and language. The ridiculous notion that job in this passage is feeling his way toward some epic truth, but that he. A person who had been reading the book of job responded and said god allows satan, the devil, to do things in our lives. Having, in job 19, declared his belief in a retribution to come, job now proceeds to traverse more directly zophars last contention, and to show that even in this life there is not the retribution which he maintained there was. Bear with me that i may speak, and after i have spoken, keep mocking. David guzik commentary on job 21 describes jobs answer to zophar s second speech, challenging the empty words of his friends, and declaring gods wisdom. Job proves faithful to god in prosperity and in adversity. 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. Zophar, as he had answered bildad, in a single not very lengthy chapter. Genesis 3 commentary genesis 12 commentary genesis 15 commentary.

Stardust vibes relaxing sounds recommended for you. Job 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. Job 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. See also greg parsons excellent article on job guidelines for understanding and proclaiming the book of job from bibliotheca sacra 151, 1994, pages 3934 introduction the reader who desires to unlock the rich theological treasures contained in the book of job should assume its literary unity. But the odious judgments made by his friends caution us against making toocertain application of any model to our own lives.