In this volume, the dual background of job, both in oriental wisdom and in biblical thought, is set forth. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. Saint gregorys commentary on job, or moralia, sive expositio in job, sometimes called moralia in job or magna moralia but not to be confused with aristotles magna moralia, was written between 578 and 595, begun when gregory was at the court of tiberius ii at constantinople, but finished only after he had already been in rome for several years. The meaning of the book of job matitiahu tsevat hebrew union college jewish institute of religion, cincinnati the opening of the book of job is a case of the rule that a great author can be recognized by the way he fashions the opening. Open your bibles to job, chapter 12 for this job 12 commentary. Job is a difficult book and in the same light this is a difficult commentary. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. The loss of jobs property, and the death of his children. And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. In the meaning of the book of job and other biblical studies. Job 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. The literary issues regarding the elihu speeches and the second divine declaration are beyond the scope of this investigation. The book of job and its presentation of 6 what one learns from suffering is the from pol 49300 at purdue university.
Commentary on the book of job bible study notes and comments. The last of the book is a beautiful picture of what james calls the tender mercies of god toward job james 5. Will you keep to the old way which wicked men have trod. Introduction to job bible commentary theology of work. Bible commentary produced by tow project the book of job explores the relationship between prosperity, adversity and faith in god. Alan cooper jewish theological seminary the appearance of leong seows marvelous, eclectic commentary on the book of job is an occasion for celebration.
The book of job and its presentation of 6 what one learns. Monumental, intellectually inspiring, exegetical and theological exposition on the first 21 chapters of the book of job. Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
Satan accuses him to god as a selfish person, who served god only for the hope of secular rewards, job 1. The point of the book of job is to teach us that the mystery of evil is a mystery of a wartorn and unfathomably complex creation, not the mystery of gods allcontrolling will. He told them something that would have shocked them. In job, this prologue serves as a literary device to give the reader a perspective that the characters in the story lack. Commentary on the book of job chapter one by wm w wells. The comples questions concerning the authenticity and integrity of each section of jobm the prose tale, the three cycles of the dialogue, the elihu chapters, and the speeches of the lord are discussed in detail, with special reference to their content and their contribution to the. From the vulgate we borrow job, not very dissimilar from the iob of the septuagint. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. Whereas the book of proverbs is a collection of the short wisdom sayings, job is a thorough analysis of the relationship between suffering and divine justice put in a dramatic poetic form. The book of job and its presentation of 6 what one school purdue university.
It should be kept in mind that job is not the author. Zuck, job, in the bible knowledge commentary, old testament, ed. Commentary on the book of job with translation logos. Brief explanations of the technical resources used in this commentary. Hartleys commentary on job is not as comprehensive or technical as clines work, but it is not written at an introductory level either. 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. He focused on the books of job and samuel, as well as isaiah and psalms, among others, for his main scholarly endeavors. The translation of this verse follows a number of commentaries in 1 emending the text. This prose prologue to the book reads like a folktale. Tsevat, the meaning of the book of job, hebrew union college annual 37 1966. Brief definitions of hebrew verbal forms that impact exegesis. A helpful way of understanding the book of job was offered by a jewish scholar named matisyahu tsevat.
Crenshaw, which contains reprints of seminal articles such as m. Job, in the bible knowledge commentary, old testament, ed. Read job commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. As is customary with epic poems, it begins with a prologue that sets up the story line chs 12. He systematically goes over each section of job as a drama, highlighting the contentions and resolutions throughout. True to the intent of the interpretation series, this commentary by gerald janzen is perfect for the preacher. Lets take a look at job 22 for this job 22 commentary. Then what does it mean if the good things disappear from our lives. Job complained of those present at his birth, for their tender attention to him. The prologue to the book of job chapters 12 sets up the meditation on suffering that follows it. It should be noted that, of the positions below, tsevat prefers 1 or 4 p.
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. The meaning of the book of job matitiahu tsevat hebrew union college jewish institute of religion, cincinnati the opening of the book of job is a case of the rule that a great author can be recognized by the way he fashions the opening of his work. A major difficulty in understanding the meaning of the book is, what insight leads job to submit so humbly to god at the end. In the introduction, ewald gives context to the format, content, and style of the book as poem. It is more technical than most, though i think it almost has to be. Driver and george buchanan gray, a critical and exegetical commentary. A quite different interpretation has been proposed by matitiahu tsevat in his essay, the meaning of the book of job. It is a thorough and demanding work that supplements clines well. The book of job is one of the most problematic portions of the bible and has called forth a variety of interpretations.
His major book is the meaning of the book of job and other biblical studies. Meaning of the book of job and other biblical studies. 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. Readers will find much insight into the meaning of. Select book from az list, enter chapter and verse number, and click go. No creature comes into the world so helpless as man. Theyve all had a turn to speak to him and so now hes going to take chapters 12, and 14 to address them.
The book of job is considered being part of the poetic books job, psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes, and song of songs in todays bible editions. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. Nevertheless, eliphazs application of this principle was wrong in this context, because it was indeed a pleasure to the almighty that job was righteous as seen in job 12. 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. See also matitiahu tsevat, the meaning of the book of job in the meaning.
Given how christians are yet inclined to look for a divine reason behind catastrophes and personal tragedies. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Study job 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Study the bible online using commentary on job and more. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible.
The friends have been telling job that hes being punished by god because. All the scholarly information you need is there, but integrated with exposition in an interesting way. Natural affection is put into parents hearts by god. Last time, we saw job give a speech to his friends. This is possibly an obscure reference to the flood in noahs time, and eliphaz warned job to not follow in the wickedness of those antedelluvian people. David guzik commentary on job 1, where satan asks god for permission to. Archer and others see the book of job as the oldest book in the bible gleason l. Job proves faithful to god in prosperity and in adversity. Readers will find much insight into the meaning of job here. Alan cooper jewish theological seminary the appearance of leong seows marvelous, eclectic commentary on the. Andersen job tyndale old testament commentaries, 1976. Reflections on suffering from the book of job 437 gested that theodicy is the theme of the book of job. Gods answer to the problem of undeserved suffering grand rapids.
We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. This only is certain, that it presents a picture of a very early civilisation. So the last thing is, therefore, i despise myself, and. Broader than simply the book of job, but equally informative, is studies in ancient israelite wisdom ed.
Jul 04, 20 monumental, intellectually inspiring, exegetical and theological exposition on the first 21 chapters of the book of job. Essays on the literature and religion of the hebrew bible new york. Professor tsevat s living legacy was the large number of students he worked with at hucjirs rabbinic school and school of graduate studies and many excellent essays in learned journals. In the land of uz this country was situated in idumea, or the land of edom, in arabia petraea, of which it comprised a very large district. Do we have faith that god is the source of all good things. And the lord said unto satan, hast thou considered my servant job or, hast thou put thine heart on my servant f16. The book of job a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. The authorship and date of the book of job are problems yet unsolved. Definitely worth reading, but you will know you put in some work reading and hopefully comprehending this commentary and the book of job. Although obviously genuine mythological allusions are. Job is sure that god does not discover things, nor judge of them, as men do.
See also matitiahu tsevat, the meaning of the book of job in the meaning of the book of job and other biblical studies new york. The book of job, in the old testament, opens with words both majestic and onceuponatimeish. He also examines the date and history of job as well. Commentary on the book of job by matthew henry old. Satan is permitted to strip him of all his children and property, job 1. Alternate views are given in edouard dhorme, a commentary on the book of job nashville. He proposed that the book is exploring three claims made about god and job, but only two can be true at the same time. In one aspect, eliphaz certainly had correct theology. This is important, for the point of the whole narrative, we shall see, is to expose the. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. Victor, 1985, 717, for nine reasons the book of job points to a patriarchal period. For those seeking a more introductory level commentary on the book of job, francis andersons commentary is the best place.
Pdf does the book of job suggest that suffering is not a problem. Hartley, the book of job, 3033, defended the integrity of both speeches. There was once a man in the land of uz whose name was job 1. The oxford bible commentary commentary on job oxford. The incarnation of job and retribution reconceived medium. Tsevat suggests that the content of gods speech is intended to convey a picture of the universe deliberately at variance with that held previously by job and the friends. Gods answer to the problem of undeserved suffering. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. Eliphaz warned job to not harden his heart and mind as those did who were swept away by a flood. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents. Reflections on suffering from the book of job gordon college faculty. German bible scholar georg ewald turns his attention to the book of job in this commentary. Gods power and providence upheld our frail lives, and his pity and patience spared our forfeited lives.
When god shook job, the sediment colored the water, and you find job saying some terrible things about god in this book. The book of job and its presentation of 6 what one learns from suffering is the. But the odious judgments made by his friends caution us against making toocertain application of any model to our own lives. The loss of job s property, and the death of his children. Were entering a section in which job responds to his three friends.