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Job 1 : Second Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

Job’s character—Job_1:1; Job_1:8 When we recollect some of Job’s own declarations, it may excite some surprise that he should, at the outset, be described as a “perfect man.” He says in one place very plainly, “I have sinned;” Note: Job_7:20. a declaration which he repeats with great emphasis after God had spoken; Note: Job_42:6. and … Continue reading ““431. JOB’S CHARACTER—JOB 1:1, 8””

The Land of Uz—Job_1:1 It is very important to the right understanding of the Book of Job, that we should if possible ascertain where the scene of it is laid. At first view this may not seem difficult, for we are plainly told that he “dwelt in the land of Uz.” Yes; but where was … Continue reading ““428. THE LAND OF UZ—JOB 1:1””

Job’s Greatness—Job_1:3 There are five or six kinds of greatness—the greatness of high station—the greatness of high and heroic, but not necessarily good, exploits—the greatness which wealth confers—the greatness which high gifts of intellect or acquirement bestow—the greatness of high aims and generous purposes—and, lastly the greatness of goodness, which may exist apart from all … Continue reading ““429. JOB’S GREATNESS—JOB 1:3””

The Book of Job Historical The opinion that the Book of Job is altogether a fiction or a parable, is, upon the whole, less generally entertained than another which was much in vogue during the last century, and is still held by some men of high learning, though its existing advocates are found rather on … Continue reading ““425. THE BOOK OF JOB HISTORICAL””

Author of the Book of Job The considerations stated yesterday will naturally lead the reader to ask: “Who, then, wrote the book of Job?” This is a question much more easily asked than answered, as may be conjectured from the fact, that the range of conjectures on the subject runs over more than a thousand … Continue reading ““426. AUTHOR OF THE BOOK OF JOB””

When Job Lived—Job_1:1 In order to understand the Book of Job, it is very necessary to have some idea of the time in which Job lived. On this point very different and contradictory opinions have been entertained; though certainly the notion which has been at all times prevalent is, that his existence must be referred … Continue reading ““427. WHEN JOB LIVED—JOB 1:1””

Design of the Book of Job The Book of Job is not only one of the most remarkable in the Bible, but in literature. As was said of Goliath’s sword—“There is none like it;” none in ancient or in modern literature. Hence the difficulty of those who have labored to define the class of compositions … Continue reading ““423. DESIGN OF THE BOOK OF JOB””

The Book of Job Not a Parable There was a notion among the old Jewish writers that the Book of Job was not a real history, nor the man Job a real person, but that the book contained an imaginary narrative framed to teach a great moral truth. The Talmud distinctively declares the book to … Continue reading ““424. THE BOOK OF JOB NOT A PARABLE””

Job and the Poetical Books Volume 5 Preface In presenting to the Public the first volume of an Evening Series of the Daily Bible Illustrations, it is not necessary to remind the reader of the plan of the Work, which has already been fully explained and exemplified. The successive Volumes of the former Series took … Continue reading ““421. JOB AND THE POETICAL BOOKS””