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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Job 3 - Introduction

* Job complains that he was born. (1-10) Job complaining. (11-19) He complains of his life. (20-26)

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See also Job 3 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Moved by the sympathising presence of his friends, Job loses his self-control, and breaks out into a passionate cry for death The expressive gestures of Job's friends betokened the liveliest sympathy...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION 3:1-26 47. Why is it important that we understand the literary form in which Job is written? 48. Who speaks the most in this bookJob or his friends? What could this sugges...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Uz (a-9) See Lamentations 4:21 . perfect (b-18) Complete, lacking nothing; cf. 2 Samuel 22:24 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO JOB 3 In this chapter we have an account of Job's cursing the day of his birth, and the night of his conception; Job 3:1; first the day, to which he wishes the most extreme darkness,...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2484. B.C. 1520._ We have here Job cursing his birth-day, and complaining that he was born, Job 3:1. Complaining that he did not die as soon as he was born, Job 3:11. Complaining that his life...

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