Bildad’s interruption did not impress Job. Such words would not help Job, who was still suffering. And Job thought that Bildad’s description of God was very poor. Job had studied wisdom (chapter 28). So Job believed that words about God should not merely come from the human mind. Rather, such words... [ 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 26 JOB REPLIES TO BILDAD’S INTERRUPTION V1 Job answered. He said: V2 I am weak! Say something that will help me! Try to rescu... [ Continue Reading ]
Job described hell. Elsewhere, Job was not sure whether hell exists (Job 3:13-14; Job 21:22-26). But in these verses, Job was not explaining his own ideas. Instead, he was speaking by the power of the Holy Spirit.... [ Continue Reading ]
Many ancient people thought that the earth was on poles. Even Job mentions these poles elsewhere. But Job’s words here are correct. Scientists have proved that an empty space surrounds the world. God balances the world on nothing.... [ Continue Reading ]
God’s design of this world is wonderful. We need the rain for our crops. Nothing holds the rain in the sky. But the water in the clouds is often very heavy.... [ Continue Reading ]
God’s royal seat is in heaven. We cannot see him. But he is still ruling. He is greater than any human king. And his rule will continue always.... [ Continue Reading ]
God designed the day and the night. God designed the shape of the world. Wherever the sun shines, it is day. And in the shadow, it is night. This is God’s plan. He shares the daylight over the whole world in each period of 24 hours.... [ Continue Reading ]
God is very powerful. He created the world by his words (Genesis 1:3-26). So God’s emotions are also powerful (Psalms 2:4-6). Nobody can successfully oppose God.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verses 11-13 seem to describe a particular event. The original language of the Book of Job is called Hebrew. To understand these verses we need to look at the Hebrew words. • The proud enemy in verse 12 is called RAHAB in Hebrew. This word is also in Isaiah 51:9. Isaiah seems to be describing a te... [ Continue Reading ]
God has done great things. But we do not hear about all his great deeds. God is much greater than we can ever imagine (John 21:25).... [ Continue Reading ]