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Matthew henry verse by verse commentary for job matthew henry bible commentary. 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 about me, as my servant job has. The greatest theme in this book of job is that it reveals to us the character of god himself. Seeth thee the knowledge which i had of thy nature, perfections and counsels, was hitherto grounded chiefly, upon the instructions of men. It has been a great trouble to us to see such a holy man as job was so fretful, and peevish, and uneasy to himself. Read job 42 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Most likely it was written by job himself, and it is the most ancient book in existence. And god again challenges him by a display of his power and judgments, 614. Moreover the lord answered that is, the lord continued his discourse with job. In chapter 1 we read that, one by one, the props are pulled out of jobs life. Weve been exploring the book of job for over a month and now were in our fifth message in this book.

Youll get this book and many others when you join bible gateway plus. This is a chronologicallyordered bible site with commentary on each passage. 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. 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. Commentary on the book of job free bible commentary. In the end, all the attack of satan served to make. 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. God denounces the three friends whose arrogant proclamation of false wisdom had so tormented job.

View job 42 in the note window ob humbly submits unto god. Besides he might change his mind without any imputation of falsehood or a lie see jer. Three things we have met with in this book which, i confess, have troubled me very much. We can also see, as mason suggests, this chapter as an example of the work of revival.

And i have to put him among the others who arrogantly misjudged and falsely accused job. Commentary on elihu and job chapter 32 and 33 by craig truglia. Job 42 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Job 42 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Verses 1017 in the beginning of this book we had jobs patience under his troubles, for an example. Bible track is an online bible commentary and study site plus a bible reading plan. It is a though some western union telegram boy delivers a series of messages to job about terrible catastrophes. Study the bible online using commentary on job 42 and more. After the lord demonstrated to satan and the heavenly host that job loved and. David guzik commentary on job 42 describes jobs repentance and restoration, as he confesses before god, who restores jobs life with blessings. Job 37, new international version niv the bible app. The close of the book of job must be taken in connection with its prologue, in order.

And there is a reality called satan who challenges god that his man is not as good as he thinks he is. From the context, properly seeing god involves getting the self out of the way. He unleashes his lightning beneath the whole heavenand send. In the fifth verse of the fortieth chapter, job says, once have i spoken. Job chapter 40 king james version of the holy bible. When the understanding is enlightened by the spirit of grace, our knowledge. The context for any passage in the book of job has to begin with chapter 1, which establishes jobs excellent character 1. The prosperity of the wicked and the afflictions of the righteous have always been reckoned two as hard chapters as any in that book. Brief definitions of hebrew verbal forms that impact exegesis. Matthew henrys concise commentary on the book of job. Job 42 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. Job 42 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible.

Part of what eliphaz said was accusing job of committing secret sins. 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. The big picture of job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in gods sight. That god adorned them with great beauty, no women so fair as the daughters of job, job 42. Curiously, elihu is not addressed by god in this final chapter. And i hope that weve been encouraged and strengthened by the message of this book which is that when we cant. This week we read the final chapter of the book and find out what becomes of job in the end. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents. And it was so, that after the lord had spoken these words unto job, the lord said to eliphaz the temanite, my wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends.

In a satisfying and ironic twist, he declares that if job prays on their behalf he will not punish them for their ignorant speeches in gods stead job 42. He lived soon after abraham, or perhaps before that patriarch. If these events happened after the giving of the law, it must be one of the only old testament books written then that makes no reference. Many humbling confounding questions god had put to job, in the foregoing chapter. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. Commentary on the book of job chapter fortytwo by wm w wells. Ch 33, ch 34, ch 35, ch 36, ch 37, ch 38, ch 39, ch 40, ch 41, ch 42. Commentary on the book of job chapter four by wm w wells. In the beginning of the story of job we find a blessed and godly man. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on jobs goodness.

I realized job didnt lose them he had 10 in heaven and 10 on earth. Job, chapter 42 king james version christian answers. 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. Bible commentaries matthew henrys complete commentary on the bible job 42. Chapter 42 finds job neither questioning god aggressively nor intoning fatalistic sounding pietisms. And we need to remind ourselves that eliphazs advice in chapter 22 didnt help job. Hard on the heels of the first comes another one, and the messages keep coming in. This book is so called from job, whose prosperity, afflictions, and restoration, are here recorded. Listen to the roar of his voice,to the rumbling that comes from his mouth. This epilogue to the book of job is, for many readers, hard to accept. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ.

This is the conclusion, the climax, of his long and detailed story. Answered does not refer to any thing said by job, or any question asked. 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 words of job justifying himself were ended, job 31. After the lord had spoken these words to job, the lord said to eliphaz the temanite. David guzik commentary on job 42 describes jobs repentance and restoration. Commentaries, history books, and more are linked to this page. We have walked with job the last few weeks through the book that bears his name. Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job. In the old testament we often find women praised for their beauty, as sarah, rebekah, and many others. So the book of job harmonizes with the general teaching of the entire word of god.

As long as self was in his line of sight, job judged god by his own perspective. Lets turn to the 4th chapter of the old testament book of job. In the beginning of this book we had job s patience under his troubles, for an example. Matthew henrys concise commentary on the whole bible job. Job 42 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The prominence given, both in the magnificent chapters in which god answers job out of the whirlwind and in this. In chapter 32, we have several reasons to believe that elihu is a man that should be taken seriously. This must refer to the declaration above, in the beginning of this chapter, 42. Brief explanations of the technical resources used in this commentary. Hes blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep.

Read job 42 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. Job 42 matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible. Job chapter 42 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. And the other part was holding out false hope for job. Job chapter 40 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. God often appears to us as a cold, impersonal being, distant from us, uncaring, even ruthless. Enrich your faith and grow in spiritual maturity with the incredible bible study and devotional books listed below. David guzik commentary on job 42 describes jobs repentance and restoration, as he confesses before god, who restores job s life with blessings.