Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth 1 samuel 2 samuel 1 kings 2 kings 1 chronicles 2 chronicles ezra nehemiah tobias judith esther job psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of songs wisdom sirach ecclesiasticus isaiah jeremiah lamentations baruch ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah nahum habbakuk. And job became afflicted with painful sores from head to toe. Job 1, new international version niv the bible app. The book of job has been widely given the theme of patience and we see this mentioned in the new testament book of james. Job s friends persisted in trying to force him to confess that his suffering was the result of some sin he had committed. Hes blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep. Job, chapter 1 king james version christian answers. And even though it is part of the old testament, which we understand is not gods law for us today, still it has been preserved for our admonition and learning. In all this job sinned not, nor charged god foolishly. He was the greatest man among all the people of the east. Job chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new testament. And said, naked came i out of my mothers womb, and. Next chapter of job the book of job, chapter 1 we hope that you find the content of the book of job, chapter 1 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. We see this mindset revealed by job s friends in the book of job.
There is an evil spirit, the enemy of god, and of all righteousness, who is continually seeking to distress, to lead. Commentary on the book of job chapter one by wm w wells. The book of job does not mention any indications of data and only very few indications of places. The book of job is poetic the book of job is hazardous the book of job is history two key themes. Job, a just and perfect man, is blessed with great richessatan obtains permission from the lord to tempt and try jobjobs. The skeptical character of the symposium, with its challenge to timehonored views, most likely would have kept the book of job out of the canon of old testament writings had some additions not been made to the original book. To understand the message of the book the whole book must be read and understood. Audiobible niv 18 job dramatized new international version high quality duration. He said, naked i came from my mothers womb, and naked i shall return there the lord gave and the lord has. Stardust vibes relaxing sounds recommended for you. In the midst of suffering, we must never lose our hope in god. And said, naked came i out of my mothers womb, and naked shall i return thither. And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all.
It arises out of the analogy, constantly felt and acknowledged. Job expresses himself as puzzled by the dispensations of divine providence, because of the unequal distribution of temporal goods. It is plain, from this history, that the lord watched over his servant job with the affection of a wise and loving father. In the first clause of the verse he speaks without a metaphor, and in the latter he speaks in reference to the ground. Job 1 niv bible in the land of uz there lived a man. The book of job is one of the literary masterpieces of all time, and provides a profound discussion on the suffering of a just man. Jobs speech begins with a complaint against his friends in job 19. 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.
And when the days of their feasting were gone about, job sent to them, and sanctified them. The book of job a verse by verse commentary youtube. And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. Job strikes at the heart of his friends assumption that the wicked are judged and the righteous are blessed. At other times their prosperity is suddenly blasted, and they and their families. Verse click for chapter new international version and said. It is also a very beautiful book, written in majestic, glorious language. To serve god is to serve him in goodness, order and discipline, love peace and unity in order to receive from him, wisdom, knowledge and understanding, protection, good health and prosperity, but above all, for god to leave with us his love. It is a very profound book, and in many ways it touches upon certain themes more deeply than any other book of the bible. Audio bible book of job chapter 1 21 lowman whitfield. However, job is part of the inspired scriptures, and therefore contains a message from god.
And there were born to him seven sons and three daughters. Yet, each chapter and section contains important and true. Then answered the lord unto job out of the whirlwind, and said, words detail. Not all that job s friends said was wrong, though some was. Whether history or a parable, its worth is the same, as tortured hearts have felt for countless centuries, and will feel to the end. Naked came i out of my mothers womb, and naked shall i return thither. His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, a. And we read in chapter 1, verse 22, in all this, job did not sin by charging god with wrongdoing.
Job answers zophar, as he had answered bildad, in a single not very lengthy chapter. Satan by permission from god strippeth him of all his substance. Chapters 1 and 2 are prose, and introduce the poetic monologues and dialogues that comprise the essence of the story of job. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job. The book of job is a highly controversial book of mostly confusing information. Bear with me while i speak, and after i have spoken, mock on. Bible studies and highlights in the book of job job chapter 1.
In the land of uz there lived a man whose name was job. Who that understands himself will value a book by the gilt on the cover. Job 1 there was a man in the land of uz whose name was. The opening verse of each of the intervening chapters is also prose as is the denouement in ch 42. In the land of uz this country was situated in idumea, or the land of edom, in arabia petraea, of which it comprised a very large district. Previous book previous chapter read the full chapter. Job chapter 21 kjv king james version my interpretation. There was a man in the land of uz whose name was job. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the first book of chronicles the second book of chronicles ezra nehemiah esther job book psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of solomon isaiah jeremiah lamentations ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah nahum habakkuk. The devil falsely accused job of his good behavior.
While it does include the literal sense of nakedness at birth, job is also using it symbolically to mean without possessions. Brother luke teaches this book one verse at a time and the result is understand the goodness of god and the. King james version and said, naked came i out of my mothers womb, and naked shall i return thither. Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Previous book previous chapter read the full chapter next chapter next book. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job s goodness.
Job, chapter 1 king james version christian answers webbible. There was a man in the land of hus, whose name was job, and that man was simple and upright, and fearing god, and avoiding evil. There is some difficulty in the word thither, since no man returns to his mothers womb, at death or otherwise. Job chapter 1 kjv king james version 1 there was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. Job 1 kjv there was a man in the land of uz, bible gateway. No other book in the bible uses this prosepoetryprose pattern.
Job s final speech in his own defense is probably where the book originally ended. As fish are caught in a cruel net, or birds are taken in a snare, so men are trapped by evil times that fall unexpectedly upon them. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on job 1. Job 1 there was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. Job 1 niv bible in the land of uz there lived a man whose. Jobs response will appear in chapter 19 with zophars second speech following in chapter 20 and jobs response in chapter 21. The introduction to this book in verse 1 lets us know that this is not to be connected to any of the previous books, and certainly does not belong to any of the books that come afterward.
Job 1 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Facebook icon twitter icon bible verses like job 1. Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job. From the vulgate we borrow job, not very dissimilar from the iob of the septuagint. Next chapter of job the book of job, chapter 21 we hope that you find the content of the book of job, chapter 21 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Jobs suffering did not come because he was bad but rather because of his unwavering faithfulness to god. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job.
Lest perhaps my sons have sinned, and have blessed god in their hearts. And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the word of god in order to refocus ones mind and heart upon christ and his gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire bible in a year. Verse 1 there was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. In truth, job was being tested with adversity because of his piety, and not because of sin job 1. Job claims that this simply is not true, if one looks at life objectively. In both these tragedies he kept his faith and revered the sovereign hand of god. The land of uz is a region many scholars have connected with edom, lying south of israel, north of arabia gen. He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens. This book of job wrestles with the problem of the meaning of the mystery of sorrow. Job was blameless, meaning no sin was found in him. Amp there was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. Naked i came from my mothers womb, and naked i will depart.
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