Automotive commentary on the book of job chapter 42

Above all, job now knows that god owes him only what he determines that he owes him. The old testament book of job and the 17th chapter. Then job was sorry that he said the wrong things about god. Lesson 2 chapter 3 introduction measuring the book of job prologue, 12 lament, 3 dialog cycles, 427 spiritual degeneration, disorientation 28, wisdom foundation 29 42. Perhaps the best ending to job is included in this line added to chapter 42, verse 17, which some versions of the septuagent include in an appendix. Verse 7 and it was so, that, after jehovah had spoken these words unto job, jehovah said to eliphaz the temanite, my wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends. The prologue introduces us to the characters and summarizes the theme of the book.

After the lord had said these things to job, he said to eliphaz the temanite, i am angry with you and your two friends, because you have not spoken the truth. Sep 29, 2015 this is the third and last volume of david cliness threevolume commentary on the book of job. Job, chapter 42 king james version christian answers webbible. Lets turn to the 4 th chapter of the old testament book of job. Then job answered the lord, and said, 2 i know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. Job chapter 42 king james version of the holy bible. This is probably the very first book of the bible that was ever written. The book of job new international commentary on the old.

Sssh the book of job job stands as a symbol for all humanity, for we all have been caught up in the great controversy, a. Moreover the lord answered that is, the lord continued his discourse with job. 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 households see job 38 42. When the understanding is enlightened by the spirit of grace, our knowledge of divine. He described many strange animals job chapter 39 to chapter 41. My servant job will pray for you, and i will accept his.

Commentary on the book of job by matthew henry old. How did job attempt to justify himself and nullify gods judgment. Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job. God, we will see, is not terribly concerned that job is questioning him, but the vehemence with which the three friends begin to accuse job does anger god 42. Job 42 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. A key to understanding the first theme of the book is to notice the debate between god and satan in heaven and how it. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading job the niv application commentary.

His troubles began in satans malice, which god restrained. The book of job, book of hebrew scripture that is often counted among the masterpieces of. David guzik commentary on job 42 describes jobs repentance and restoration, as he confesses before god, who restores job s life with blessings. After this admission, yahweh recompenses job by returning to him all the material wealth that was taken away from him and even doubling the amount of property job originally possessed. 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. Commentary on the book of job chapter four by wm w wells. Weve been exploring the book of job for over a month and now were in our fifth message in this book. Wisdom which does not grasp the book of job, is doomed to falter, as did solomon. And the men heard gods voice job chapter 38 to chapter 41. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job s goodness. Next chapter of job the book of job, chapter 42 we hope that you find the content of the book of job, chapter 42 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter.

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. David guzik commentary on job 42 describes jobs repentance and restoration, as he confesses before god, who restores jobs life with blessings. Job 42 nlt job responds to the lord then job bible gateway. And god explained that he created all these things. Job 42 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. 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 households see job 3842. And i hope that weve been encouraged and strengthened by the message of this book which is that when we cant understand gods ways, we must trust his wisdom. And after all of that fortyone chapters that have taken us over a year to study job gives his final response to the lord in verse 1 of chapter 42. The book of job is one of the literary masterpieces of all time, and provides a profound discussion on the suffering of a just man. The images job held both of god in his relationship with job and of himself in his relationship with god and fellow man are shattered into an unrecognizable mass of pulp. Job began this chapter with the language of the lawcourt if one wished to contend with him, job 9.

Jobs friends were in the right place when they sat with him dumbfounded for seven days. Lets turn to the 4th chapter of the old testament book of job. In chapter 1 we read that, one by one, the props are pulled out of job s life. At last, god fulfills job s desire for a facetoface encounter.

The new element in the second cycle is that elihus speech is interrupted by the dramatic appearance of god himself job 38. Answered does not refer to any thing said by job, or any question asked. His brethren, who in the time of his affliction kept at a distance from him. Commentary on the book of job chapter two by wm w wells. Again, he does not really charge god with injustice had he done that god would not have said in 42. I know that you can do everything, and that no purpose of yours can be withheld from you. Commentary on the book of job chapter fortytwo by wm w wells. It was a tough road, but job did not curse god, and job did maintain his integrity, much to the dismay of satan 1.

The author, date, and place of the book of job are all uncertain. Commentaries for job chapter 42 job humbly submits unto god. Its the same process by which believers are made strong and capable today. When the understanding is enlightened by the spirit of grace, our knowledge. This is the conclusion, the climax, of his long and detailed story. 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. Job the niv application commentary kindle edition by walton, john h download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Study guide for job 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Furthermore, job offers his own sacrifices and sacrifices for his friends, rather than bringing them to the levitical priests at the tabernacle or temple, etc. A study outline of the book of job developed by bob young. Though all he had was taken, family, posessions, etc. For a more detailed discussion of the translation issues in job 42. The book treats two major themes and many other minor ones, both in the narrative framework of the prologue chaps.

I have been anxiously waiting for volume 3 as the entire story of job builds to a climax in the final four chapters without the finale we fail to understand the book. And i hope that weve been encouraged and strengthened by the message of this book which is that when we cant. Then came unto him all his brethren the author here presents us with a striking view of human friendship. You asked, who is this who hides counsel without knowledge.

You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. And satan answered the lord, and said, from going to and fro in the earth, and from. This is the second in a series on types of christ symbolized throughout the bible. Solomon says, better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof, eccl. On the whole, clines does a good job of setting this confrontation and response in the context of the book of job as a whole. God has all power, as well as all wisdom and understanding. In the books first cycle, jobs friends speeches were halted by the revelation of gods wisdom. This verse seems to deliberately echo another instance of human chutzpah, when abraham, who is dust. 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. And there, in chapter 16, job had ended there speaking of how he despaired of life. Hes blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep. Therefore i have uttered what i did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which i did not know. God has put a hedge around him and has blessed him beyond all mortals, and as a result the devil accuses job of serving god only because. My servant job will pray for you, and i will accept his prayer and not deal.

First, he aims to bring eliphaz, bildad, and zophar to the dust along with job. At last, god fulfills jobs desire for a facetoface encounter. In the first clause he owns god to be omnipotent over nature, as contrasted with his own feebleness, which god had proved job 40. In the book of job, the character is described as a righteous man, indeed the most righteous man to be found on the earth, but one whom satan claims is righteous only to receive blessings from the hand of god. Whether this leviathan be a whale or a crocodile, is disputed. From the context, properly seeing god involves getting the self out of the way.

He honored job for his faithfulness in yime of tribulation. The poetic discourseswhich probe the meaning of jobs sufferings and the. Job is now sufficiently humbled at the feet of jehovah. 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. And god again challenges him by a display of his power and judgments, 614.

The end of jobs dispute will not come until later, but the end of our dispute with god is available now in jesus christ. We studied job, chapter 16 last time where job was responding to eliphaz. After job prayed for his friends, god made job successful again job 42. What was the purpose for the comparison with the leviathan. I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear god hath ordained, that as death entered into the world at first by the ear, poisoned by that old man slayer, genesis 3. The theme of the book of job is nothing less than human suffering and the transcendence of it. Job 42 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. We need not confound the time of job and the time of the author of the book that goes under his name. The book of job is far too complex and far too profound to do a once over lightly treatment, so i would like to go back this morning and recall to us the great truths that it has brought before us. Job the niv application commentary kindle edition by. Job chapter 42 coffmans commentary of the new testament.

Job 1 niv prologue in the land of uz there bible gateway. It is a though some western union telegram boy delivers a series of messages to job about terrible catastrophes. And it is written that he will rise again with those whom the lord raises up the companion bible, appendix 62. This last volume deals with gods confrontation of job. As long as self was in his line of sight, job judged god by his own perspective. God reads the heart of man, even before he speaks his words. The book of job is rightly understood to be a masterpiece of hebrew poetry and western literature. This commentary on job follows in the tradition of the nicot series by providing an uptodate evangelical commentary based on thorough scholarship. Job 42 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Job free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Hartleys commentary is quite recent 1990 and is considered a good complement to clines. My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends. Hard on the heels of the first comes another one, and the messages keep coming in. When the understanding is enlightened by the spirit of grace, our knowledge of divine things as far exceeds what we had before, as the sight of the eyes excels report and common fame.