Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 1:9
Doth Job fear God for naught? - Thou hast made it his interest to be exemplary in his conduct: for this assertion Satan gives his reasons in what immediately follows. read more
Job 1:5-9
Adam Clarke
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Job 1:1-5
The hero of the poem. I. THE PATRIARCH 'S NAME . Job. 1 . Historical . Not fictitious, but real ( Ezekiel 14:14 ; James 5:11 ). Even if the Book of Job proceeded from the brilliant Solomnnic period, the person of Job must be looked for in remote patriarchal times. 2 . Significant. Meaning "Persecuted," or "Repenting,' if not better connected with a root denoting "joyous exultation." Scripture names are frequently suggestive of traits in character ( e.g. Jacob, Peter,... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Job 1:1-5
Job. I. AN ORIENTAL PRINCE . II. A WEALTHY MAN . III. AN EMINENT SAINT . IV. A GODLY PARENT . V. A SACRIFICING PRIEST . read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Job 1:1-5
Job's life and character. The scene opens in all brightness, and the hero of this sacred poem stands before us bathed in the sunshine of earthly prosperity, and, better, crowned with the favour of God—a truly enviable man. We have in these few lines give, in brief, suggestive touches— I. A PICTURE OF COMPLETE HAPPINESS . There are internal and external elements of earthly bliss; and neither must be absent if that bliss is to be full and complete. First in importance is the... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Job 1:1-5
The typical conditions of domestic happiness. This early Eastern poem, designed to throw light on the methods of the Divine discipline of men, opens with a pleasing picture of domestic felicity, presenting a typical example of happy family life. But Job is the central figure. It is the Book of Job. All has its relation to him. He is the one subject of the book. Not more truly is Job perfect than are the circumstances which surround him. All the elements of domestic happiness are present.... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Job 1:2-5
The dangers of prosperity. This book proposes to give us a picture of extreme and probably unprecedented adversity. It is fitting that it should open with a scene of exceptional prosperity, to serve as a contrast to the dark scenes that follow. Moreover, the idea of the book is the better realized if we observe that the original prosperity is considered in its moral aspect, as concealing a possible temptation to sin. I. THE PROSPERITY WAS SUBSTANTIAL . 1 . A large family. ... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Job 1:4-5
The sanctification of the home; or, parental priesthood. Parentage involves authority, responsibility, power, and honour. It imposes special spiritual or religious duties; it demands right personal conduct, as an example; prudent discipline and careful instruction. It is the duty of a father to protect his family, not from temporal evils only, but from spiritual; to provide for their temporal and spiritual needs. The religious duties of parents embrace— I. RELIGIOUS EXAMPLE . ... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Job 1:5
And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about ; rather, when the days of the feasting had come round ; i.e. whenever one of the birthdays had arrived in due course, and the feasting had taken place. That Job sent and sanctified them. In the old world, outside the Mosaic Law, the father of the family was the priest, to whom alone it belonged to bless, purify, and offer sacrifice. Job, after each birthday-feast, sent, it would seem, for his sons, and purified them by the... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 1:8
Hast thou considered my servant Job - Literally, Hast thou placed thy heart on my servant Job? Hast thou viewed his conduct with attention, whilst thou wert roaming about, seeking whom thou mightest devour? viz., the careless, prayerless, and profligate in general. read more