What did matthew henry say when a man stole his wallet. Matthew henrys concise commentary on the whole bible job. The history of job s sufferings, and his patience under them job 1. Verses 612 verses 612 job was not only so rich and great, but withal so wise and good, and had such an interest both in heaven and earth, that one would think the mountain of his prosperity stood so strong that it could not be moved. The history of jobs sufferings, and his patience under them job 1. Henry first started studying law in 1686, but instead of pursuing a career in. Matthew henry s closeness to the heart of god is so obvious from the way he distils the essence of spiritual truth from even the dullest of texts and brings it alive. Henry astutely presents the historical and cultural background for each book of the bible, always beginning with a brief summary of the book s setting and larger purpose. A good man asks why, author kevin perrotta walks us through the key points in the book of job and helps us understand suffering, justice, and love in a new light.
Henry astutely presents the historical and cultural background for each book of the bible, always beginning with a brief summary of the books setting and larger purpose. Job overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this one volume concise commentary provides a condensed look at nearly every verse in the bible. The feeling sense of the wrath of god is harder to bear than any outward afflictions. Commentary on the book of amos matthew henrys bible commentary. Job 10 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Verses 612 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. Ideal for personal devotions, bible studies, and lesson and sermon preparations, the new matthew henry commentary will enable you to rediscover this classic workor discover it for the first time. Matthew henrys concise commentary on the book of job. This work was published before january 1, 1925, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Verses 16 the words of job justifying himself were ended, ch. Matthew henry s concise commentary on the whole bible job.
A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of job, together with a new translation by driver, s. Verses 1031 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. And 4, i am glad that it was i who was robbed, not i who did the robbing. Matthew henrys wellknown sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, originally published in 1706, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. We had there at large the predictions of the desolations of judah and jerusalem, and then the history of them, to show how punctually the. The loss of job s property, and the death of his children. Study the bible online using commentary on job and more.
In addition to outward troubles, the inward sense of gods wrath took away all his courage and resolution. It is plain, from this history, that the lord watched over his servant job with the affection of a wise and loving father. Matthew henry s commentary on the whole bible, 6 volume set 9780917006210 by henry, matthew and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. And the other part was holding out false hope for job. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Updating the language of the original while retaining its beauty and reliability, manser renders matthew henrys 18thcentury commentary accessible to a wider circle of contemporary readers. These kine of bashan thought they could no more be drawn out with a hook and a cord than the leviathan can, job xli. When the apostle speaks of the patience of job he immediately takes notice of the end of the lord, that is, of the lord jesus as some understand it, typified by job, james 5. It is very distressing to one who loves god, to be bereaved at once of outward comfort and of inward consolation. The classic work with updated language is the abridged concise edition. Matthew henry was born near wales on october 18, 1662 and was primarily homeeducated by his father, rev.
The 23 rd chapter of the book of job and we need to remind ourselves that eliphazs advice in chapter 22 didnt help job. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of job. Job 31 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Free download matthew henrys complete commentary please visit matthew henrys concise commentary in large print credits. Most likely it was written by job himself, and it is the most ancient book in existence. Philip henry, and also at the thomas doolittle academy from 16801682. Job 42 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible by matthew henry. Books by matthew henry author of matthew henrys commentary. Highly recommended by most great preachers, it is a wonderful tool. Excerpt giving pooles commentary on job chapter 38.
For busy adults who want to study the bible but dont know where to begin, six weeks with the bible provides an inviting starting point. Read matthew pooles exposition of this amazing chapter and then compare it with the other great exposition of job 38 that weve posted by matthew henry. This book is so called from job, whose prosperity, afflictions, and restoration, are here recorded. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Matthew henry s commentary on the whole bible book. He unjustly charges job with casting off the fear of god, and all regard to him, and restraining prayer. See the best free to download photos, images, and wallpapers by matthew henry on unsplash. Job recommends himself to the compassion of his friends, and justly blames their harshness. And we need to remind ourselves that eliphazs advice in chapter 22 didnt help job. The concise commentary on the whole bible brings exceptional depth to familiar biblical passages.
Matthew henrys most popular book is matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible. He lived soon after abraham, or perhaps before that patriarch. Almost everyone is familiar with the beatitudes given by jesus in the sermon on the mount. Read job commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. This description of the virtuous woman is designed to show what wives the women should make and what wives the men should choose. Job commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. This book of job stands by itself, is not connected with any other, and is therefore to be considered alone. Introduction to job bible commentary theology of work. Unfortunately, this has not been made clear enough. First published in 1989 matthew henry s commentary open library. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. This is another commentary by matthew henry, well known for his commentaries on the bible, this one is on genesis, the first book of the bible. Commentary on the book of job by matthew henry old.
God will take them away with hooks, and their posterity with fishhooks. Many copies of the hebrew bible place it after the book of psalms, and some after the proverbs, which perhaps. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. This commentary covers every chapter and nearly every verse in the bible, providing a thorough commentary on the holy scriptures. Study job using matthew henry s bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. This commentary on the controversial book of job is very different from most of the seminary and church teachings so prevalent today, for it attests to the historicity of a man named job who understood at the end of his life that god cannot be figured. It deserves a much better treatment than this specific edition gives it. The loss of jobs property, and the death of his children.
Matthew henry s bible commentary is arguably the best on the market and has been for several centuries. Summary by fiddlesticks for further information, including links to online text, reader information, rss feeds, cd cover or other formats if available, please go to the librivox catalog page for. Matthew henry s commentary on the whole bible is an exhaustive study tool, used by countless scholars and laymen for well over 100 years. Dec 10, 2009 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible is a wonderful work that can be of immense benefit to anyone seeking to study gods word in a deeper way. The more expensive edition published in 20 the new matthew henry commentary. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible, 6 volume set 9780917006210 by henry, matthew and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Book of job matthew henrys bible commentary concise. The presbyterian ministers enduring scriptural insights and prayerful, penetrating reflections comprise a rich resource for personal devotions, bible studies, and lesson and sermon.
Mar 20, 2019 this work was published before january 1, 1925, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Job overview matthew henrys complete commentary on the. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible old testament. The history of job s sufferings, and his patience under them ch.
Matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible wikisource. Matthew henry has 569 books on goodreads with 12205 ratings. Part of what eliphaz said was accusing job of committing secret sins. The cheaper edition published in 2010 the new matthew henry commentary. Job overview matthew henrys complete commentary on the bible. Matthew henry s commentary on the whole bible is a wonderful work that can be of immense benefit to anyone seeking to study gods word in a deeper way. And the other part was holding out false hope for job that if he stopped sinning god would bless him. Matthew henrys complete commentary on the whole bible. Job 32 the stage is clear, for job and his three friends have sat down, and neither he nor they have any thing more to say. Passage by passage, its prayerful, penetrating reflections and rich insights into the very heart of gods word are sure to challenge and inspire you. Matthew henry s concise commentary on the bible by matthew henry. Bible matthew henrys commentary job 6 job 6 matthew henrys commentary. Resources matthew henrys commentary job chapter 1 verses 612 verses 612 job was not only so rich and great, but withal so wise and good, and had such an interest both in heaven and earth, that one would think the mountain of his prosperity stood so strong that it could not be moved. Matthew henrys closeness to the heart of god is so obvious from the way he distils the essence of spiritual truth from even the dullest of texts and brings it alive.
The words of job judging and condemning himself began, ch. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole biblebook of job. Job overview matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible. Job 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Henry first started studying law in 1686, but instead of pursuing a career in law he began to preach in his neighborhood. The remarkable record of job, by institute for creation. The feeling sense of the wrath of god is harder to bear than any outward. Though his patience had not its perfect work, his repentance for his impatience had. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible is an exhaustive study tool, used by countless scholars and laymen for well over 100 years. Job chapter 32 matthew henry complete commentary on. Matthew henrys complete commentary on the whole bible table of contents. Matthew henrys bible commentary is arguably the best on the market and has been for several centuries. A classic commentary in modern language this volume contains the wealth of exposition, metaphors, analogies, and illustrations that have set matthew henrys commentary apart as one of the enduring legacies of faithand presents them in the language of today.
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