Elihu had silenced job, but had not brought him to admit his guilt before god. Text from the authorized version is from swordsearcher and is the king james bible according to the cambridge university press setting, circa 1900, with words of christ indicated in red according to the scofield reference bible published by oxford. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. Job has darkened deliberations because he lacks a broad comprehensive perspective of gods ways the book of job, hartley, p. Commentary on the book of job chapter fourteen by wm w wells. Job 17, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Mar 20, 20 so you think we are here from some accident. He was also very wealthyseven thousand head of sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred teams of oxen, five hundred donkeys, and a huge staff of servantsthe most influential man in all the east. Read and study job 38 with the verse by verse bible commentary. Complete text, index, search, bible verse, bible story, scripture, book, prophesy, christian. By the gates of death, sheol, the abode of the dead, seems to be intended comp. Job chapter 38 coffmans commentary of the new testament.
Job 38, new international version niv the bible app. Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge. Next chapter of job the book of job, chapter 38 we hope that you find the content of the book of job, chapter 38 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Previous book previous chapter read the full chapter next chapter next book. The one lamb you shall offer in the morning and the other lamb you shall offer at twilight. The footnote to this verse in the net bible sheds some light on it. Job 3841 job, chapter 38 king james version christian. Job chapter 3 kjv king james version 1 after this opened job his mouth, and cursed his day 2 and job spake, and said. The punctuation of the holy bible is the work of men, not of god. Job 38 then the lord answered job out of the whirlwind and. The lord answered job out of the whirlwind it is not. Then the lord answered job out of the whirlwind, and said, 2 who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge. Job, chapter 38 king james version christian answers webbible.
The new element in the second cycle is that elihus speech is interrupted by the dramatic appearance of god himself job 38. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job s goodness. God challenges job book of job chapter 38 1 then the lord answered job out of the whirlwind, and said, 2. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. It is not selfrighteousness that god addresses, but job s questioning of gods justice in the governance of his creation. Job was blameless, meaning no sin was found in him. At last, god fulfills jobs desire for a facetoface encounter.
Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job. It has been objected against the famous passage in the 19th chapter, which we. Or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death. Yet the desires of my heart 12 turn night into day. Catholic online is a project of your catholic voice foundation, a notforprofit corporation. About what does god question job in chapter 38 verses 47. Internet verse search commentaries word analysis itl draft.
God challenges job book of job chapter 38 1 then the lord answered job out of the whirlwind, and said, 2 who is this. Your catholic voice foundation has been granted a recognition of tax exemption under section 501c3 of the internal revenue code. Or is it as unknown to him as to the rest of mankind. Job 38 niv the lord speaks then the lord spoke bible. The lord speaks then the lord spoke to job out of the storm. In this verse job is expressing the common view of life beyond death, namely, that in sheol there is no contact with the living, only separation, but in sheol there is a conscious awareness of the dreary existence net bible, footnote to verse 14. God by that action indicated the same evaluation of elihus words that job 38. Such things are altogether beyond the capacity of job. We can tell the real issue in the book of job by what god says in chapters 38 41. He was honest inside and out, a man of his word, who was totally devoted to god and hated evil with a passion. New american standard bible have the gates of death been. Hes blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep.
Job 18 text from the authorized version is from swordsearcher and is the king james bible according to the cambridge university press setting, circa 1900, with words of christ indicated in red according to the scofield reference bible published by oxford. Read and study job 38 with the versebyverse bible commentary. The holy bible with crossreferences and multiple translations. In the books first cycle, jobs friends speeches were halted by the revelation of gods wisdom. Any unauthorized use, without prior written consent of catholic online is strictly forbidden and prohibited. The lord will now proceed to demonstrate jobs ignorance by interrogating him with regard to the creation and maintenance of the world 38. In verses, job received his audience with god, and now he would be. In general, the bible tells us that the good are happy and the wicked miserable. Has job explored this region, and penetrated its secrets. Job 38 niv bible then the lord spoke to job out of the. Please enter your email address associated with your salem allpass account, then click continue. Job reproves the boasting of his friends, and shows their uncharitableness towards himself, 15. Some websites and religiouspublishers use very short abbreviations, consisting of only 1 or 2 letters,which sometimes causes confusion.
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