Tag: Old Testament Poetry

Job 23 Commentary: Let’s turn our attention to Job 23. The 23rd chapter of the book of Job. And we need to remind ourselves that Eliphaz’s advice in chapter 22 didn’t help Job. Part of what Eliphaz said was accusing Job of committing secret sins. And the other part was holding out false hope for Job…

“Skin for Skin” Job: I just recently added a live chat plugin, hoping that I could have a more direct impact on folks that come to this site looking for a better understanding of the Bible. God be praised, I just had one such experience! The visitor (I assume it was a man, so I’ll…

Let’s take a look at Job 22 for this Job 22 commentary. The 22nd chapter of the Old Testament book of Job. Last time, we saw Job give a speech to his friends. He told them something that would have shocked them. The friends have been telling Job that he’s being punished by God because…

Let’s look together at Job, chapter 21 for this Job 21 commentary. Last time in chapter 20 we had a strange speech from Zophar. He seemed to be preoccupied with food as he described what he believed happens to all wicked men. And what Zophar described matches the system of theology that he and his…

And so here we find ourselves in Job chapter 20 for this Job 20 commentary. Job 20 Commentary: Zophar is Influenced to Respond  Where in verses 1-3, Zophar is influenced to respond to Job.  KJV Job 20:1 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,  2 [Therefore do/This is why] my [thoughts/troubled thoughts/disquieting thoughts] cause me to ,[and for this/even because of ] [I make haste/my inward agitation/my feelings within me].  3 I have heard the [check/reproof] [of my…

Let’s turn in our Bibles to Job 19 for this Job 19 commentary.  Job 19 Commentary: Taking Issue with Mistreatment  Job begins his rebuttal to Bildad’s speech from back in chapter 18 by taking issue with the mistreatment that he’s experiencing – not only from Bildad, but from all three of these men. And he does…