_FIRST PART OF PROSE INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OR POEM_
I. Job’s personality (Job 1:1). “There was a man,” &c.
1. _His actual existence_. Job a historic, not a fictitious character.
Mentioned with Noah and Daniel (Ezekiel 14:14). Lived in the time of
the patriarchs. Died about 200-years old; Abraha... [ Continue Reading ]
NOTES
Job 1:5: “_Have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.”_ Various
opinions as to the meaning, in this passage, of the Hebrew word here
rendered “cursed.” בֵּרְכוּ (or _bçrechoo_) the _Piel_
(transitive or intensive) form of the verb בָּרַךְ (_bârach_)
to kneel, generally meaning to “bless;” _i.... [ Continue Reading ]
NOTES
Job 1:11. “_And he will curse thee to thy face.” (Margin_: “If
he curse thee not.”) The clause susceptible of a variety of
interpretations. The two particles at the commencement אִם לֹא
(_im lo_) “if not,” variously rendered and understood. By most
they are regarded as expressive of an oath; w... [ Continue Reading ]
_FOURTH PART OF INTRODUCTION.—INFLICTION OF THE TRIAL_
I. Occasion of the trial (Job 1:13).
“There was a day.” Satan watches for the time best suited for his
designs. The occasion chosen that the trial might fall the more
grievous (Isaiah 21:4). Diabolical wisdom in doing mischief. Satan’s
terrible... [ Continue Reading ]
_FIFTH PART OF INTRODUCTION—THE RESULT OF SATAN’S ATTEMPTS_
I. Job’s grief (Job 1:20). “Then Job arose.” Probably found by
the tidings in the usual posture of Orientals. Aroused from wonted
calmness. His nature now stirred to its depths. _Deeply moved_, but
_not prostrated_ by his calamities.—“Rent... [ Continue Reading ]