1-5 Job was prosperous, and yet pious. Though it is hard and rare, it
is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.
By God's grace the temptations of worldly wealth may be overcome. The
account of Job's piety and prosperity comes before the history of his
great afflictions, s... [ Continue Reading ]
6-12 Job's afflictions began from the malice of Satan, by the Lord's
permission, for wise and holy purposes. There is an evil spirit, the
enemy of God, and of all righteousness, who is continually seeking to
distress, to lead astray, and, if possible, to destroy those who love
God. How far his infl... [ Continue Reading ]
13-19 Satan brought Job's troubles upon him on the day that his
children began their course of feasting. The troubles all came upon
Job at once; while one messenger of evil tidings was speaking, another
followed. His dearest and most valuable possessions were his ten
children; news is brought him th... [ Continue Reading ]
20-22 Job humbled himself under the hand of God. He reasons from the
common state of human life, which he describes. We brought nothing of
this world's goods into the world, but have them from others; and it
is certain we can carry nothing out, but must leave them to others.
Job, under all his loss... [ Continue Reading ]