Those who hate you will be clothed with shame, and the home of the wicked will be destroyed. Commentary on the book of job by matthew henry old. Moses wrote book of jobthe long years amid desert solitudes were not lost. Job 22 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Chapter 22 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. With his three friends job discussed the problem why a righteous god allows that a righteous man has to suffer innocently. Eliphaz, checks job for his complaints of god, ver. The book of job new international commentary on the old. Abenezra the spaniard, who wrote his commentary on the book of job in rome, 1175, delights in new bold ideas, and to enshroud himself in a mystifying nimbus. David guzik commentary on job 22 describes the last speech of eliphaz, who is attacking jobs character and his theology. This begins a third and shortened round of debate between job and his three friends eliphaz, bildad, and zophar. Job 22 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. I am in this exact position, accused of doing and thinking evil.
Job 22 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. Assures him, that if he would return to god, he would shew him mercy, ver. With the literary sensibility we have come to expect from him, robert alter the voice from the whirlwind. Job 28 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. It follows that this commentary, like all commentaries, was written by an uninspired, fallible human. The last of the book is a beautiful picture of what james calls the tender mercies of god toward job james 5. Verses 816 but as for me, i would seek unto god, and unto god would i commit my cause. Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle. Job 1 there was a man in the land of uz whose name was job. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading job the niv application commentary.
Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job s goodness. The book of job new international commentary on the old testament hartley, john e. He told them something that would have shocked them. View job 12 in the note window job blames his friends for their self conceit and unkind behaviour, ver. This book proves beyond a shadow of doubt that problems that come to. The book of job is one of the most misunderstood books in the bible. The publication of gods reconciling work is the message of the gospel 2. Here is a great deal both of natural and moral philosophy in this discourse. He charges him with many high crimes and misdemeanours, for which he supposes god was now punishing him. Through these three rounds, a certain movement can be detected. Job 22 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
Job blames his friends for their self conceit and unkind behaviour, ver. Commentary on the book of job chapter one by wm w wells. Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields. Job s three friends eliphaz, bildad and zophar were not able to understand these ways of.
In the first cycle the friends are content to talk generalities, without venturing to apply their doctrine directly to job. So that he setteth up on high those that are low, and those that mourn are exalted to safety. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. Is it for your fear of him that he reproves you and enters into judgment with you. Read job 28 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Job forgets his sores, and all his sorrows, and talks like a philosopher or a virtuoso.
The friends have been telling job that hes being punished by god because. Job is a righteous man who suffers greatly and displays amazing piety. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of job in easyenglish. He reasons from the common state of human life, which he describes. Job chapter 5 coffmans commentary of the new testament. The strain of this chapter is very unlike the rest of this book.
Last time, we saw job give a speech to his friends. He charges him with oppression, and that he did harm with his wealth and power in the time of his prosperity. Job chapter 22 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Eliphaz here leads on a third attack upon poor job, in which bildad followed him, but zophar drew back, and quitted the field. 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. Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Job 22 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Eliphaz shows that a mans goodness profits not god. You could win a copy of the nlt illustrated study bible. Confirms and enlarges upon what had been said, of the wisdom, power and providence of god, ver. Eliphaz checks him for his complaints of god, and of his dealings with him, as if he thought god had. Job chapter 22 kjv king james version i asked the lord for a word, and he sent this.
This book is part of a 9volume set that includes seven volumes of the sda bible commentary, the sda bible dictionary and a special supplement to the commentary, volume 7a which contains pertinent ellen g. Literally, and of the beasts of the earth be not thou afraid. Job knew the righteousness that he had, had been given to him by god. Job 1 there was a man in the land of uz whose name was. Whole chapters of the book are devoted to speeches by jobs counselors. In the last chapter of the book, job is commended by god for speaking to me rightly 42. Job, unlike his friends, has continued to speak to god rather than just about god and has thereby been faithful to that relationship. 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. Job could see not justice in the world or with god, yet he. 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. God blesses those who seek him 21 you will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, and will not fear havoc when it comes. Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white.
Who doeth great things and unsearchable, marvellous things without number. Doubtless it was not merely for an amusement, or diversion from the. Yet, each chapter and section contains important and true. Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. Jobs wickedness is great then eliphaz the temanite answered and said. Job 22 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. 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. I attempt to clear that up by offering a different perspective than most people know today. Job proves faithful to god in prosperity and in adversity. The book of job, which carlyle without hyperbole described as the grandest book ever written with pen, will never cease to disclose new insights to sensitive and sympathetic readers. David kimchi, who keeps best to the grammaticalhistorical course, has not expounded the book of job. Job the niv application commentary kindle edition by. Part of what eliphaz said was accusing job of committing secret sins.
Anderson is a renowned scholar, and the commentary reflects his learning without becoming overly technical. Andersen job tyndale old testament commentaries, 1976. Later, eliphaz would change his opinion job chapter 22. To understand the message of the book the whole book must be read and understood.
His false charges accusing job of specific sins the only thing new in this speech of eliphaz was the list of specific sins he charged him with committing. The events of jobs suffering are quickly narrated in order to get to the core of the book. Although most of the book consists of the words of job and his friends, job himself was not the author. But the odious judgments made by his friends caution us against making toocertain application of any model to our own lives. It was one of the unhappinesses of job, as it is of many an honest man, to be misunderstood by his friends. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. Ellicotts commentary for english readers 22 neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth. Home commentaries coffman commentaries job chapter 22. In the old testament we read gods word as it was spoken to his people israel.
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. Job 22 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Commentary on the book of job chapter six by wm w wells. And we need to remind ourselves that eliphazs advice in chapter 22 didnt help job. Is it any pleasure to the almighty if you are in the right, or is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless. In particular, there is a wisdom which is hidden in god and there is a wisdom which is. A person who had been reading the book of job responded and said god allows satan, the devil, to do things in our lives.
And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. This had never been what job had said, or even implied. And the other part was holding out false hope for job. We brought nothing of this worlds goods into the world, but have them from others. Job chapter 22 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. God allowed satan to take away from job his wealth, his family, and his health. Job chapter 10 kjv king james version in reference to job 10, this is pure lesson to us of current, to know that before christ the champion of law could come, humanity can stand the blow of of satan. For those seeking a more introductory level commentary on the book of job, francis andersons commentary is the best place to start. Job was a wealthy but righteous and godfearing man. Job free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. To understand the full impact of the book of job the book must be read and understood as a whole. Hes blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep.
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. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Job, unlike his friends, has continued to speak to god rather than just about god and has thereby. Job concluded that in the end, no connection exists between how one lives and the prosperity or poverty a person experiences, and so trying to sort out the life based on observation is futile. Lets take a look at job 22 for this job 22 commentary. Jun 09, 2014 the book of job is one of the most misunderstood books in the bible. Not all that jobs friends said was wrong, though some was. Eliphaz checks him for his complaints of god, and of his dealings with him, as if he thought god had done him wrong, job 22.
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