Job 1 there was a man in the land of uz whose name was job. In addition to them, the patriarch job is pointed out in verse 11 as an outstanding example of steadfast faith in the way he handled severe trials. That was what drove job s wife nuts in chapter 2 verse 9. The book of job is one of the literary masterpieces of all time, and provides a profound discussion on the suffering of a just man. The same word for job s determination to maintain his integrity is translated as holding on. They will be updated each time the book is studied. To understand the full impact of the book of job the book must be read and understood as a whole. Key personalities of this book include job, eliphaz the temanite, bildad the shuhite, zophar the naamathite, and elihu the buzite. An easy to follow chapter by chapter study of gods word. But we are the children of god especially who are born from above believers in jesus, and originally made to be his children. Job 2, new international version niv the bible app. Its author is unknown yet it is possible that job himself wrote it. Job 2 new international version niv 2 on another day the angels a came to present themselves before the lord, and satan also came with them to present himself before him. Chapter 2 starts with a repeat of the scene from chapter 1 with a gathering before god at which satan appears.
Satan said he could have job eating out of his hand turn him away from god. One of the challenges of the book of job is gods complicity in job. There are no references to the law of moses, the tabernacle, the priesthood, the judges or kings, etc. After this admission, yahweh recompenses job by returning to him all the material wealth that was taken away from him and even doubling the amount of property job originally possessed. The book of job part 1 2 derek prince job and his accusing.
He always prayed for forgiveness for his children because he knew that they were selfish and full of sin. Job chapter 2 coffmans commentary of the new testament. How well is it for us, that neither men nor devils are to be our judges. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. A disciple on job 2 some say that it was the holy angels. Ye have heard of the patience of job, and have seen the end of the lord.
Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Should we accept from god only good and not adversity. Prowling about on earth, he answered, roaming around there. The identification of the disease signified by sore boils is not clear, though its description is very vivid. Job, chapter 2 king james version christian answers webbible.
We also saw the multiple blessings that god had bestowed upon him. The book of job may be divided into two sections of prose narrative, consisting of a prologue chapters 1 2 and an epilogue chapter 42. Job 1 there was a man in the land of uz whose name was. He struck job down with malignant ulcers from the sole of his foot to. It is very remarkable however that there are distinct hints as to the coming redeemer in the book of job. Job overview spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Once again, god points out job s integrity this time in the face of enormous suffering.
The dialogue recorded here was completely unknown to job. In chapter 2 he loses his health and suffers from a painful disease. Tomorrow, if all literature was to be destroyed and it was left to me to retain one work only, i should save job. Job 2 kjv again there was a day when the sons of bible gateway. In any case the boils covered his entire body, were visible to others, and were very painful.
Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of bible. And satan answered the lord, and said, from going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. And satan answered the lord, and said, from going to and fro in the earth, and from. Job 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. And satan answered the lord, and said, from going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it 3 and the lord said unto satan. Hes blameless and upright, and he has kids, a wife, land, and a bunch of sheep. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of job in the bible new international version. Satan answered the lord, i have been patrolling the earth, watching everything thats going on. He was did not move, budge or retreat from his position, or stand. Job 2 niv bible on another day the angels came to present. Job chapter 2 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Job, chapter 2 king james version christian answers.
Verses 710 so satan went forth from the presence of jehovah, and smote job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown. Last time in chapter 1 we saw jobs righteous character. What were some of the sins that these evil people committed, that job listed in verses 2, 3, and 4. The book of job is considered being part of the poetic books job, psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes, and song of songs in todays bible editions. One of the challenges of the book of job is gods complicity in jobs suffering. Again there was a day when the sons of god came to present. That was what drove jobs wife nuts in chapter 2 verse 9. Job, chapter 2 united states conference of catholic bishops.
Again there was a day when the sons of god came to present themselves before the lord, and satan came also among them to. In the epilogue, which is found in the last chapter of the book, job acknowledges the justice of yahweh and repents for all that he said in his own defense. This is the second in a series on types of christ symbolized throughout the bible. On the contrary, god speaks directly to job, just as he does in the patriarchal age with noah, abraham, isaac, jacob, and other heads of. In fact, some scholars believe that job requires and understanding of the book as a whole more than any other book of the old testament. The book of job introduces a man named job who was of great wealth. Commentary on the book of job chapter two by wm w wells. The book of job has long been praised as a masterpiece of literature. The book of job 3 the book of job introduction to the book the book of job has long been praised as a masterpiece of literature. Job had ten children and he worked very hard to support them.
These bible study questions and answers are an ongoing project. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of job in a questions and answers format. Job bible book with full chapters new international version. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job s goodness. This was to show satan how job loved worshiped god. Someone will give away all he has to save his life 5 but stretch out your hand and lay a finger on his bone and flesh.
Job chapter 3 1 again there was a day when the sons of god came to present themselves before the lord, and satan came also among them to present himself before the lord. Job, chapter 1 king james version christian answers. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers. Verses 710 so satan went forth from the presence of jehovah, and smote job. Next chapter of job the book of job, chapter 2 we hope that you find the content of the book of job, chapter 2 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Then the lord said to satan, have you considered my servant job. Victor hugo the greatest poem, whether of ancient or modern literature. The same word for jobs determination to maintain his integrity is translated as holding on. Then the satan answered the lord and said, roaming the earth and patrolling it. Our online book of job trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top book of job quizzes. Look at the specific lessons we can learn about responding to trials as revealed in the book of job. The book of job, chapter 2 offers free online access to study passages and verses contained in the holy scriptures of the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. Jun 11, 2008 the book of job, chapters 1 and 2 asamatteroffaith.
God speaks with pleasure of the power of his own grace. Job chapter 24 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. His response is to say the lord gives and the lord takes away, blessed be the name of the lord. The book of job is the story of a normal human being who is beset by misfortune and suffering. In chapter 1 job loses all his possessions and his family. That is really what the passage we read today is all about. Whole chapters of the book are devoted to speeches by job s counselors. The neglect of the defiant, complaining job in our common thinking is typical of the avoidance of the lament tradition, a tradition that pervades the bible. Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on jobs goodness. A comprehensive database of more than 14 book of job quizzes online, test your knowledge with book of job quiz questions. We will add, update, and clarify the truths as the holy spirit shows them to us. Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job. Again there was a day when the sons of god came to present themselves before the lord, and satan came also among them to present himself before the lord.
Once again, god points out jobs integrity this time in the face of enormous suffering. Job, chapter 2 of the king james version of the holy bible with audio narration. Sssh the book of job job stands as a symbol for all humanity, for we all have been caught up in the great controversy, a. Moses wrote book of job the long years amid desert solitudes were not lost. The prose narratives date to before the 6th century bce, and the poetry has been dated between the 6th and the 4th century bce. If one reads the rest of the book, beginning already with his painful lament in chapter 3, it is apparent that job is no compliant victim who is willing to suffer in silence. Jul 14, 2007 in a sense, job was as headstrong and as thickskinned as an ox.
It is possible that job is the oldest of any book of the bible written approximately 21001800 b. The prose prologue chapters one and two and the epilogue 42. In a sense, job was as headstrong and as thickskinned as an ox. Job 12 niv prologue in the land of uz there bible gateway.