Book of job chapter 31 commentary

Jobs suffering did not come because he was bad but rather because of his unwavering faithfulness to god. Guidelines for understanding and proclaiming the book of job 395 resource is available that summarizes specific guidelines for preaching and teaching the book. As in the twentyninth chapter, he showed his uprightness as an emir, or magistrate in public life, so in this chapter he vindicates his character in private life. Commentary on the book of job chapter thirtyone by wm w wells. It follows that this commentary, like all commentaries, was written by an uninspired, fallible human. Chapter 31 job had often protested his integrity in general. Jun 09, 2014 the book of job is one of the most misunderstood books in the bible. Job chapter 31 records jobs last words of selfdefense.

Job 31, new international version niv the bible app. It reveals that wisdom is not found in the land of the living job 28. He is most large upon this head, because in this matter he was particularly accused. I attempt to clear that up by offering a different perspective than most people know today. 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. Job 31 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Sssh the book of job no wonder the lord said what he did about the life and character of job. David guzik commentary on job 31 describes how job proclaims his purity and innocence, and demands to have an audience with god. Job chapter 31 coffmans commentary of the new testament. In fact, in the first 23 verses of this chapter we have six different areas that job wants to bring up in which hes been righteous and undeserving of gods punishment. Its almost as if job thinks that if he magnifies the virtues of god enough, god will show up for the hearing job seeks.

The purpose of the present study is to cultivate an interest in the study and use of the book of job by pastors, teachers, and laypersons in ministry. Job index previous next commentary on the bible, by adam clarke, 1831, at. Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Job 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a young woman. Read job 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. Hes blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep. Job 31 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Study the bible online using commentary on job 31 and more.

Job 31 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. The meaning seems to be, for what portion in god would there be to me. If i have walked with falsehood or my foot has hurried after deceit. This chapter will look at this section of job and its location and function in the text of the book of job.

God allowed satan to take away from job his wealth, his family, and his health. Job wraps up this monologue with a list of sins he hasnt committed job 31. Job 31 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. Job 31 job proclaims his purity and innocence this whole chapter is occupied with jobs solemn oath of innocence. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. It was his final and explicit answer to the line of argument adopted by his three friends. Through the determination to be rich, numbers ruin their souls, or pierce themselves with many sorrows. The justice job is here challenged to do, and that is to bring the proud low with a look. The last of the book is a beautiful picture of what james calls the tender mercies of god toward job james 5. Bear with me a little longer and i will show youthat there is more to be said in gods behalf. Job 31 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. A gracious soul delights in gods smiles, not in the smiles of. Job 27 1 moreover job continued his parable, and said.

Job was a wealthy but righteous and godfearing man. This is a summary of the thirtyfirst chapter of job, the most important verse, and what i think god is wanting us to do in response to it. That he never set his heart upon the wealth of this world. How i long for the months gone by, for the days when god watched over me, when his lamp shone on my head and by his light i walked through darkness. Hes had to defend himself against the accusation that his friends have been making that hes secretly. Job 31 i made a covenant with my eyes not bible gateway. 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. How few prosperous professors can appeal to the lord, that they have not rejoiced because their gains were great. Job s three friends eliphaz, bildad and zophar were not able to understand these ways of. Its the same process by which believers are made strong and capable today. Oh, for the days when i was in my prime, when gods intimate friendship blessed my house, when the almighty was still with me and my children were around me. Job 28 employs mining as an analogy for searching for wisdom. F2 the picture that job here presents of himself is extraordinarily like that of a citizen of the kingdom of heaven, as revealed by christ in the sermon on the mount. This chapter will also look at the context of job as part.

Wisdom revealed job 28 bible commentary theology of work. Job 28 marks a major turning point in the development of the book. The three comforters, eliphaz, bildad, and zophar, do not speak again. Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. Notice the principles by which job was restrained from being uncharitable and unmerciful. It was possible jobs friends might make quite another use than he intended of the relation which he had made of his miserable condition in the foregoing chapter. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job s goodness. In the midst of suffering, we must never lose our hope in god. Guidelines for understanding and proclaiming the book of job. Job chapter 31 summary and what god wants from us youtube. Job 36, new international version niv the bible app. He understands that gods wisdom is beyond his understanding. As in the twentyninth chapter, he showed his uprightness as an emir, or magistrate in public life.

Either of them will accord well with the scope of the passage. Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job. The setting of job 31 the thirtyfirst chapter of job is a distinct part of the book of job, and very distinct within the old testament. And it is very likely that job refers immediately to the mosaic account in the book of genesis. Job explores the difficult question of gods relationship to human suffering. Shall we turn in our bibles to the book of job, chapter31. It is not easy to determine which is the true meaning. Job has pretty well talked down all of his friends. The 31st chapter of the book of job contains jobs last words of selfdefense in this book. Job, a study guide from the executable outlines series by mark a. Is it not ruin for the wicked, disaster for those who do wrong. Job 31 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible.

This book is so called from job, whose prosperity, afflictions, and. Bildad has had his last word and job is still responding. And so, job starts off in verses 14 by claiming that hes been free of sexual immorality even in the form of lusting after women. Oct 22, 2015 watch our overview video on the book of job, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. 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. It is here supposed that god can do it and will do it himself, else he would not have put it thus upon job. He complains that, whereas he expected consolation from his friends, he had received nothing but the bitterest reproaches, on the assumed ground that he must. For what is our lot from god above, our heritage from the almighty on high.

With his three friends job discussed the problem why a righteous god allows that a righteous man has to suffer innocently. The book of job opens in verse one by telling us that job was a blameless, upright man who feared god and turned away from evil. Job proceeds to prove that he deserved a better lot. Job 2931 niv jobs final defense job continued bible.