JOB 1:1 Prologue: Job’s Character and the Circumstances of His Test. The book opens by introducing Job as blameless and upright. He is blessed with family and possessions. His life embodies faith in God both for himself and on behalf of his family (Job 1:1). The author then describes conversations b... [ Continue Reading ]
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 1:2 The large numbers of children, livestock, and SERVANTS, along with the feasting, suggest Job has enormous wealth. ON HIS DAY. Birthday. Compare Job 18:20. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 1:5 CURSED GOD IN THEIR HEARTS. The Hebrew is literally “blessed God in their hearts” (see esv footnote). The context indicates, however, that the opposite idea, “to curse,” is intended. The same verb is used in this way, as a euphemism, in v. Job 1:11; Job 2:5, Job 2:9; 1 Kings 21:1... [ Continue Reading ]
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 1:6 The Lord draws Satan’s attention to Job, initiating the chain of events related in the rest of the book. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 1:12 Satan has to ask permission to test Job (see also Job 2:6). This indicates his authority is under God’s control. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 1:13 Job’s troubles come from multiple directions in rapid succession. The SABEANS come from the south (v. Job 1:15), the FIRE from heaven (v. Job 1:16), the CHALDEANS from the north (v. Job 1:17), and the WIND from the east (v. Job 1:19).... [ Continue Reading ]
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 1:20 In the wake of his loss, Job expresses both grief (JOB... TORE HIS ROBE AND SHAVED HIS HEAD) and trust in the Lord (AND FELL ON THE GROUND AND WORSHIPED). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 1:21 In contrast to what Satan suggests will happen (vv. Job 1:9), Job cries out, “BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD.” ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]