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John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Job 1 In this chapter, Job, the subject of the whole book, is described by his native country, by his name, by his religious character, and by his family and his substance, Job 1:1 a particular relation is given of his children feasting together, and of Job's conduct during that time, Job 1:4 of a discourse which passed between God...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job,.... Of the signification of his name, see the introduction to the book. The place where he dwelt had its name not from Uz, a descendant of Shem, Genesis 10:23 but from Uz, a son of Nahor, brother to Abraham, Genesis 22:21 unless it can be thought to be so called from Uz, of the children of...
Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary - Matthew Henry
Job's Character and Possessions. (b. c. 1520.) 1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. 2 And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. 3 His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. That was Job’s character before the trial which made him famous; perhaps, if it had not been for that trial, we should never have heard of him; now, as the apostle James wrote, “Ye have heard of the patience of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
There was a man in the land of Uz, Job was a man indeed; a true man, a man of the highest type, for he was a man of God. Job_1:1. Whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright,-- Job was thoroughly true and sincere, and in this sense he “was perfect and upright,”- Job_1:1. And one that feared God, and eschewed evil. He had both sides of...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And there were born unto him,.... By his wife, in lawful wedlock, who was now living, and after mentioned: seven sons and three daughters; next to his religious character, his graces, and spiritual blessings, and as the chief of his outward mercies and enjoyments, his children are mentioned; and which are indeed blessings from the Lord, and such...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. It was a great privilege to have such a family as this, but it brought to Job great responsibilities and many anxieties.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. Job was highly favoured in having such a family of sons and daughters.
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
His substance also was seven thousand sheep,.... For which he must have a large pasturage to feed them on, as well as these would produce much wool for clothing, and flesh for food; this part of his substance or possessions is mentioned first, as being the largest, and most useful and profitable: and three thousand camels; creatures fit to carry...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east. A man may be a good man and a rich man, but it is not usually the case. I am afraid that what Mr. Bunyan says is all too true,-“...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east. Job was not a poor man, yet he was a man of God;-one of those “camels” that manage to go through “the eye of a needle.”
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And his sons went and feasted in their houses, everyone his day,.... It appears by this that Job's sons were grown up to men's estate, that they were from him, and were for themselves, and carried on a separate business on their own accounts, and had houses of their own, and, perhaps, were married; and being at some distance from each other, they...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. This showed that it was not drunken riotousness, or they would not have wanted their sisters; the sweet, gentle, delicate influence of their sisters would tend to keep their feasting what it should be....
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And his sons went and feasted in their houses every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters- Who were very modest and retiring, and would not have gone to the feast if they had not been sent for, but their brothers were kind and thoughtful, as all good brothers will be.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
To eat and to drink with them. And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, Job did not go to the feast, perhaps he felt too old, his character was too staid for such a gathering, and he had higher joys, that were nearer his heart than any earthly feast could be.
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about,.... When they had been at each other's houses in turn; when the rotation was ended: something like this is practised by the Chinese, who have their co-fraternities, which they call "the brotherhood of the month"; this consists of thirty, according to the number of days therein, and in...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts, Thus did Job continually. They might have spoken unadvisedly with...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their heart. Thus did Job continually. He thought, “Perhaps, in their rejoicing, unholy thoughts may have intruded; they may have been unguarded and lax in their conduct. They may...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord,.... This is generally understood of the angels, as in Job 38:7 who may be thought to be so called, because of their creation by the father of spirits, and their likeness to God in holiness, knowledge, and wisdom, and being affectionate and obedient to him; as also...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. Into heaven? Oh, no! The presence of God is very widespread, and there was no need to admit the evil spirit again into heaven in order that he might be present before God.