Job 13:1
Job knew that God makes proud people humble (Job 12:17-25). But this did not explain Job’s situation. Job had been a good man. But Job had never been a proud man. He was humble even when he was wealthy.... [ Continue Reading ]
Job knew that God makes proud people humble (Job 12:17-25). But this did not explain Job’s situation. Job had been a good man. But Job had never been a proud man. He was humble even when he was wealthy.... [ Continue Reading ]
JOB, A SERVANT OF GOD Job _KEITH SIMONS_ Words in boxes (except for words in brackets) are from the Bible. This commentary has been through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 13 JOB CONTINUES HIS REPLY TO ZOPHAR JOB WARNS HIS FRIENDS TO BE CAREFUL ABOUT THEIR WORDS V1 I myself have seen that God doe... [ Continue Reading ]
Zophar thought that he had superior wisdom (Job 11:6). And Eliphaz’s advice came from a spirit (Job 4:17). But they did not explain anything that Job did not already know.... [ Continue Reading ]
Job trusted God. Job believed that God is fair. God could explain Job’s situation.... [ Continue Reading ]
‘A fool should be silent. Then people will think that he is really a wise man.’ (Proverbs 17:28). The friends’ advice was not helping Job. It is better to be silent than to speak foolish words (Job 2:13).... [ Continue Reading ]
Job was right about his friends’ unfair words. Later, God told them that he was angry with them (Job 42:7). When God told them this, they obeyed him. They asked Job to pray for them. And God forgave them.... [ Continue Reading ]
Job and his friends were sitting on ashes. And Job was using a piece of pot to rub against his spots (Job 2:8). Ashes are not useful for any purpose. And cheap pots are weak. So Job meant that his friends’ speeches were hopeless. JOB TELLS HIS FRIENDS THAT HE IS READY TO SPEAK TO GOD V13 So, be si... [ Continue Reading ]
An evil man is afraid to meet God. God will punish that man for his evil deeds. Job’s friends thought that Job was evil. They warned him not to argue with God. They told him to change his behaviour. But Job was not evil. Job was a good man. Whatever happened, he wanted to speak with God. Job was n... [ Continue Reading ]
If Job was guilty, he deserved punishment. But a good man, who trusts God, does not deserve any punishment. Job’s friends were not his judges. God alone was Job’s judge. Job knew that God would make the right decision. Job trusted God. JOB PRAYS TO GOD V20-21 God, I pray that you would stop punish... [ Continue Reading ]
Job was still suffering greatly. He asked God to take the pain away. Then Job would be ready to speak to God as his judge.... [ Continue Reading ]
Job was a good man. But he sometimes had doubts. And nobody is perfect. So Job asked God whether Job had done something wrong. If so, Job should confess his evil deed and he should ask God to forgive him. But Job could not see why such an evil deed would cause God to attack him. Job did not consider... [ Continue Reading ]
Zophar said that God forgets some of our evil deeds (Job 11:6). Job did not agree. God sees all our actions. And God knows everything about us (Psalms 139:1-6). This is wonderful, because God wants to forgive us. God wants us to confess our evil deeds and to trust him. But Job did not think that thi... [ Continue Reading ]
Perhaps Job was thinking about his illness. He had painful spots on every part of his body (Job 2:7). Perhaps insects were attacking his spots. His body seemed so weak. He was sure that he would die soon.... [ Continue Reading ]