Job 6:1
In chapter 3, Job described his feelings. His friends listened. But Eliphaz did not answer wisely. Eliphaz’s explanation in Chapter s 4-5 was too simple. So, Job spoke again.... [ Continue Reading ]
In chapter 3, Job described his feelings. His friends listened. But Eliphaz did not answer wisely. Eliphaz’s explanation in Chapter s 4-5 was too simple. So, Job spoke again.... [ 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 6 JOB REPLIES TO ELIPHAZ’S FIRST SPEECH JOB IS VERY SAD V1 But Job said: V2 I am so sad. My sad feelings seem like a terribl... [ Continue Reading ]
A heavy weight is a great strain for the person who must carry it. And Job’s troubles were a terrible strain for Job. Job spoke because of this strain. And Job was not sure that his words were correct.... [ Continue Reading ]
Job thought that God caused Job’s troubles. Job did not realise that the devil caused these troubles.... [ Continue Reading ]
A farm animal might be noisy when it needs food. Such an animal is complaining because it is hungry. When Job spoke, he too made a noise. When he spoke, Job was complaining like the hungry animal. But Job was not hungry. He was ill. And if he ate food, he was sick. JOB PRAYS TO GOD V8 So, I pray t... [ Continue Reading ]
Job was weak. Both his body and his spirit were weak (see verse 12). Job felt as if he could not even control his own words (verse 3, verse 5). So, Job prayed a sad prayer. He prayed that he would die.... [ Continue Reading ]
Job did not want to die because of his pain. He totally trusted God to do the right things (Job 1:21). In fact, Job wanted to die because he was afraid about his own words. Job did not want to insult God (Job 2:9-10). Job could not control his words (verse 3, verse 5). But Job did not want to deny... [ Continue Reading ]
Job explained that his body and his spirit were weak. Job used to be a great man, whom everybody respected (Job 1:3; Job 29:1-10; Job 29:21-25). He was a leader of his people. But now, Job needed help. And his friends were not helping him. JOB CANNOT TRUST HIS FRIENDS V14 When a man has many troub... [ Continue Reading ]
We ought to support someone who suffers (Galatians 6:2). We should help everyone who needs our help (Matthew 25:34-45). We should sympathise with them. But Job’s friends did not do this. These friends were close friends. Job thought that they were like brothers to him (verse 15). But Eliphaz’s words... [ Continue Reading ]
There are some streams that travellers can always trust. The water is always plentiful, even in the driest weather. When the travellers arrive at these streams, there is water for them. And there is water for their animals. But there are other streams that travellers should not trust. These streams... [ Continue Reading ]
Job knew that his friends could not help him. His troubles were too great. His friends’ money could not help him. And they could not defend him. They were too late. Job’s trouble had already happened before they arrived. Job was starting to realise that he needed God’s help. Only God could rescue h... [ Continue Reading ]
Job thought that his friends were not sincere. Perhaps they wanted to argue. Perhaps they enjoyed their conversation. Perhaps they were playing games with their words. But Job was not playing games. His troubles were great. Job’s friends could not feel Job’s pain. And they did not know the answers... [ Continue Reading ]
Job said that he was innocent. He did not pretend that he was perfect (Job 31:33). But Job was a genuine servant of God (Job 1:8). Job respected God. And he refused to do evil deeds. But Job’s friends did not believe this (Job chapter 22).... [ Continue Reading ]