Job’s final speech begins here. It continues to the end of chapter 31. Bildad interrupts briefly in chapter 25. Some people think that there are other interruptions too. For example, they think that Job 26:5-14 is by Bildad. And they think that Job 24:18-25 and Job 27:13-23 are by Zophar. But the Bi... [ Continue Reading ]
JOB, A SERVANT OF GOD Job _KEITH SIMONS_ Words in boxes (except for words in brackets) are from the Bible. This commentary has been through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 23 JOB SPEAKS AGAIN JOB WANTS TO DISCUSS HIS TROUBLES WITH GOD V1 Job answered. He said: V2 Even today, I still complain. I... [ Continue Reading ]
In Job’s society, if somebody needed help, that person would go to the judge’s court. The person would explain their problems to the judge. The judge might not only act as judge, but also as the policeman. So he would be an important man, and everybody would respect his judgement. Job was confident... [ Continue Reading ]
God is not like a human judge, whom Job could visit. God rules heaven and earth. He works everywhere (Psalms 139:7-10). And nobody can control him (John 3:8). JOB TRUSTS GOD V10 But God knows where I am. God knows my actions. He tests me, so that I will be like pure gold. V11 I choose to live in t... [ Continue Reading ]
Job did not know where God was (verses 8-9). But God knew where Job was. Job was starting to understand the reason for his troubles. His troubles were like a test (Job 1:8-12; Job 2:3-6). Job had been a wealthy man. Now he was poor. The purpose of the test was to see whether Job would still serve G... [ Continue Reading ]
These are wonderful words. Job did not behave as Eliphaz supposed (Job 22:4-9). Job’s attitudes were good. Job loved God’s law. Job always wanted to obey God. See Psalms 1. JOB IS WORRIED ABOUT GOD V13 But nobody is like God. And nobody can oppose God. God does whatever he wants to do. V14 He dec... [ Continue Reading ]
Job loved God. But Job was still worried. He did not know God’s plans. And Job was afraid of the future. Job did not need to be afraid. God’s plans for Job were wonderful (see Job chapter 42). And God’s plans are wonderful for everyone who trusts him (Revelation 21). God wants to help us (Mark 1:... [ Continue Reading ]