Most interpreters see here the style and content of the author of the book, a return to the beginning of the book. If anyone be in christ, he is a new creature all things will become new 2corinthians 5. A book which will one day, perhaps, be seen towering up alone far above all the poetry of the world. Verses job had silenced, but had not convinced his friends. But god doesnt mention that detail the detail of how they all met in job chapters 1 and 2. Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job. He has the assurance that jesus is the anchor of hisher hope so nothing absolutely nothing can move him.
The lord speaks then the lord spoke to job out of the storm. Wherefore i abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. Or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death. At last, god fulfills jobs desire for a facetoface encounter. Beyond the depths of the sea lie the gates of death 38. About what does god question job in chapter 38 verses 47. It was like going to the grave with the notion that all you have to do is treat it like home where warmth and loved one are and it will become so. Oct 21, 2012 1 note that the name yhwh is used of god in the prologue chapters 12, epilogue chapter 42, and divine speeches chapters 38 41 of job. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job s goodness. Who is this that darkens counselby words without knowledge. Or is it as unknown to him as to the rest of mankind. Previous book previous chapter read the full chapter next chapter next book. That is, the first clause of each verse is modified and amplified by the second clause in each verse.
Gods dealings with him will ever astonish upright men. Nor has job contemplated the underworlds vast expanse 38. Job chapter 38 summary and what god wants from us youtube. Read and study job 38 with the verse by verse bible commentary hi, sign out. Job 38 niv bible then the lord spoke to job out of the. Satan said he could have job eating out of his hand turn him away from god. The lord, in this discourse, humbles job, and brings him to repent of his passionate. Job 3841 job, chapter 38 king james version christian. Study guide for job 38 by david guzik blue letter bible. In the books first cycle, jobs friends speeches were halted by the revelation of gods wisdom. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. The lord, in this discourse, humbles job, and brings him to repent of his passionate expressions concerning gods providential dealings with him. It has been objected against the famous passage in the 19th chapter, which we have interpreted.
Over the previous 35 chapters since job 2, god has been directly absent from the account. The book of job is not only one of the most remarkable in the bible, but in literature. Elihu had silenced job, but had not brought him to admit his guilt before god. Here the lord speaks to job and displays his sovereign power and glory. Job 38 then the lord answered job out of the whirlwind and. Hes blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep. One verse per line red letter cross references footnotes. Job complains of the injustice of his friends, and compares his present state of want and wo with his former honour and affluence, 16.
Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the first book of chronicles the second book of chronicles ezra nehemiah esther job book psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of solomon isaiah jeremiah lamentations ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah nahum habakkuk. The lord will now proceed to demonstrate jobs ignorance by interrogating him with regard to the creation and maintenance of the world 38. Now gird up your loins like a man,and i will ask y. The bible says that jesus is the creator so i believe this is the trinity. Facebook icon twitter icon bible verses like job 38. And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken. Job 38, new international version niv the bible app. Job 38, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. The new element in the second cycle is that elihus speech is interrupted by the dramatic appearance of god himself job 38. With a tempest he afflicted him, and with a tempest he healed him, as is explained in sifrei. Job has darkened deliberations because he lacks a broad comprehensive perspective of gods ways the book of job, hartley, p.
If we look at all the verses in job chapter 38, they are written in twosentence parallels. So sons of god verse 7b are in parallel to morning stars verse 7a, and thus refer to the same thing i. Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge. Job has lived through the suffering without cursing god. Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Job s never heard anything like this before according to 42. It has been objected against the famous passage in the 19th chapter, which we have interpreted of the doctrine of a resurrection, that neither elihu nor jehovah, in their determination of the debate, mention any thing of that doctrine. The book of job is a timeless book in which the ever present problem of human suffering and especially in. By the gates of death, sheol, the abode of the dead, seems to be intended comp.
When god finally himself speaks to job he has to confess. Job 38 then the lord answered job out of the whirlwind and said. Gods mighty works job chapter thirty eight sermon by tom. Has job explored this region, and penetrated its secrets. Such things are altogether beyond the capacity of job.
Modern science knows much more about the meteorological and hydrological systems of the earth job 38. The counselors had said that night would be turned to day for job if only he would get right with god cf. Modern science knows much more about the nature of light job 38. God pauses as he speaks from the whirlwind to make a comment on job s previous monologues in verse 2, shall he that contendeth with the almighty instruct him. This increased knowledge is a wonderful and glorious thing, and scientific inquiry is to be applauded. Proceeds to several proofs of job s inability to contend with him, because of his ignorance and weakness. Sep 12, 2008 a study into job chapter thirty eight. This book that never refers to israelite history or the land of israel nevertheless identifies the god of israel as the god with whom job is in relationship.