Job 3 - Introduction
* Job complains that he was born. (1-10) Job complaining. (11-19) He complains of his life. (20-26)... [ Continue Reading ]
* Job complains that he was born. (1-10) Job complaining. (11-19) He complains of his life. (20-26)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-10 For seven days Job's friends sat by him in silence, without offering consolidation: at the same time Satan assaulted his mind to shake his confidence, and to fill him with hard thoughts of God. The permission seems to have extended to this, as well as to torturing the body. Job was an especial... [ Continue Reading ]
11-19 Job complained of those present at his birth, for their tender attention to him. No creature comes into the world so helpless as man. God's power and providence upheld our frail lives, and his pity and patience spared our forfeited lives. Natural affection is put into parents' hearts by God.... [ Continue Reading ]
20-26 Job was like a man who had lost his way, and had no prospect of escape, or hope of better times. But surely he was in an ill frame for death when so unwilling to live. Let it be our constant care to get ready for another world, and then leave it to God to order our removal thither as he think... [ Continue Reading ]