II. THE OPENING SCENE ON EARTH Job 1:1 THE land of Uz appears to have been a general name for the great Syro-Arabian desert. It is described vaguely as lying "east of Palestine and north of Edom," or as "corresponding to the _ Arabia Deserta_ of classical geography, at all events so much of it as... [ Continue Reading ]
III. THE OPENING SCENE IN HEAVEN Job 1:6 WITH the presentation of the scene in heaven, the genius, the pious daring, and fine moral insight of the writer at once appear-in one word, his inspiration. From the first we feel a sure yet deeply reverent touch, a spirit composed in its high resolve. The... [ Continue Reading ]
IV. THE SHADOW OF GOD'S HAND Job 1:13 COMING now to the sudden and terrible changes which are to prove the faithfulness of the servant of God, we must not fail to observe that in the development of the drama the trial of Job personally is the sole consideration. No account is taken of the charact... [ Continue Reading ]