Job 1:13-16

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Job 1:13-22

IV.THE SHADOW OF GOD’S HANDJob 1:13-22COMING now to the sudden and terrible changes which are to prove the faithfulness of the servant of God, we must not fail to observe that in the development of the drama the trial of Job personally is the sole consideration. No account is taken of the character of those who, being connected with his fortunes and happiness, are now to be swept away that he may suffer. To trace their history and vindicate Divine righteousness in reference to each of them is... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Job 1:6-22

II. THE CONTROVERSY BETWEEN JEHOVAH AND SATAN AND THE RESULTS CHAPTER 1:6-22 1. A scene in heaven, Jehovah’s challenge and Satan’s, accusation (Job 1:6-12 ) 2. Satan’s power manifested (Job 1:13-19 ) 3. Job’s great grief and great victory (Job 1:20-22 ) Job 1:6-12 . Suddenly the scene changeth. We are no longer on earth but heaven is opened and we read what is going on before the throne of God. While Job on earth with his loved ones is enjoying himself something takes place in heaven in... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Job 1:15

1:15 And the {x} Sabeans fell [upon them], and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.(x) That is, the Arabians. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Job 1:16

1:16 While he [was] yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The {y} fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.(y) Which was also done by the craft of Satan, to tempt Job even more grievously, so he might see that not only men were his enemies, but that God made war against him. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Job 1:1-22

JOB, HIS FAMILY AND HIS PROMINENCE (vv.1-5) Uz is considered to have been in the area between Syria and Babylon. There Job lived with his wife, seven sons and three daughters. He is first spoken of as "blameless and upright, one who feared God and shunned evil." Thus there is no doubt he was born again, though, as with many believers, he needed to know the heart of God as he did not know it (vv.1-2). His possessions are recorded as being remarkably great, 7000 sheep, 3000 camels, 500 pair... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Job 1:1-22

THEME AND OUTLINE The theme of Job seems to be the meaning and object of evil and suffering under the government of a holy, wise and merciful God, and may be outlined thus: The Prologue (Job 1-2, in prose) The Dialogue (Job 3-31, in poetry) The Words of Elihu (Job 32-37, in poetry) The Words of the Almighty (Job 38-41, in poetry) The Response of (Job 42:1-6 , in poetry) The Epilogue (Job 42:7-17 , in prose) THE KEY TO THE BOOK The key to the book is found in the first chapter, which, after... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Job 1:1-22

Satan At Work Job 1:0 When we read that "there was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job," we are to understand a noble, conspicuous, influential, and altogether unique man. The narrator is not pointing to any man, a dramatic shadow, a figure which he intends to use for dramatic purposes; he is indicating the greatest man in the society to which that man belongs say a typical man, the best specimen of humanity, altogether the finest, completest, strongest man. It is well to understand... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Job 1:14

"Handfuls of Purpose" For All Gleaners "And there came a messenger unto Job" Job 1:14 As a matter of literal interpretation this was simple enough; but regarded suggestively the thought admits of large and useful expansion. Messengers are always coming to men; if not living messengers, living messages impulses, words of exhortation, encouragement, warning, the whole ministry of truth and light. A voice came to Samuel in the darkness; we have seen already in earlier studies how many anonymous... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Job 1:13-19

(13) ¶ And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house: (14) And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them: (15) And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. (16) While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven,... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 1:15

Sabeans, descended from Abraham, in the desert (Calmet) or happy Arabia. These nations lived on plunder. (Pliny, [Natural History?] vi. 28.) (Menochius) read more

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