It is common to view the narrative frame as the original core of the book, enlarged later by the poetic dialogues and discourses, and sections of the book such as the elihu speeches and the wisdom poem of chapter 28 as late insertions, but recent trends have tended to concentrate on the. At this also my heart trembles, and leaps from its place. Job chapter 37 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. The book of job consists of a prose prologue and epilogue narrative framing poetic dialogues and monologues. The book of job young elihu speaks 32 37 objectives in studying this section 1 to examine elihus perspective in the debate regarding job s suffering 2 to notice how elihu appears to prepare job for what the lord will have to say summary we are now introduced to a new voice in this discussion.
He unleashes his lightning beneath the whole heaven and sends it to the ends of the earth. Chapter 37 page 473 the book of job the new testament. Job 37 commentary john gills exposition on the whole bible. Job 37 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. As god has a powerful, freezing north wind, so he has a thawing, composing south wind.
Job 37, new international version niv the bible app. He asks job, do you know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge. Chapter 37 elihu here goes on to extol the wonderful power of god in the meteors and all the changes of the weather. Is not the whole book of job about men who have been stopped from their work. Job 36, new international version niv the bible app. Elihu in this chapter proceeds to show the greatness of god as it appears in other of his works of nature, which greatly affected him, and to an attention to which he exhorts others, job 37. Next chapter of job the book of job, chapter 37 we hope that you find the content of the book of job, chapter 37 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. At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place. If you turn over to chapter 37, verse 16, you will notice who he refers to when he says, one who is perfect in knowledge. Job 37 kjv at this also my heart trembleth, and is bible gateway. Elihu teaches job about the justice and righteousness of god. The prose narratives date to before the 6th century bce, and the poetry has been dated between the 6th and the 4th century bce. Job 37 at this my heart pounds and leaps bible gateway.
Elihu was just saying, here, they should listen carefully to everything god had to say. The perfections of god, and how he should be reverenced by his creatures, job 37. Job 37 niv at this my heart pounds and leaps bible gateway. The poetry section of the book of job is a contest in dialogue between job and his three friends. Job 37 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. He sends it forth under the whole heaven, his lightning to the ends of the earth. Up in the heavens, god brags to the divine assembly about job. With an admonition for job to stand still and consider the wondrous works of god, elihu seems to be preparing job for what is about to follow 36. Listen to the roar of his voice, to the rumbling that comes. Commentary on the book of job chapter thirtyseven by wm w wells. A comprehensive database of more than 14 book of job quizzes online, test your knowledge with book of job quiz questions.
The lord speaks then the lord spoke to job out of the storm. The three comforters, eliphaz, bildad, and zophar, do not speak again. Book of job verses in the book of job chapter 37 this section of the catholic bible contains the complete content of the book of job, chapter 37 with numbers and text of individual verses from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. Job 37 niv bible at this my heart pounds and leaps from its place. Job, chapter 37 united states conference of catholic bishops. Job is exhorted to consider the wondrous works of god in the light, in the clouds, in the winds, in heat and cold, in the formation of the heavens, and in the changes of the atmosphere, job 37. Hear attentively the thunder of his voice, and the rumbling that comes from his mouth.
Lo and behold, satan comes out and challenges god on job s goodness. Elihu here goes on to extol the wonderful power of god in the meteors and all the changes of the weather. Bear with me a little longer and i will show youthat there is more to be said in gods behalf. Our online book of job trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top book of job quizzes. When jobs three friends are silent, elihus wrath is aroused 32. They are alluded to in chapter 32 and god speaks against them in chapter 42 but they have passed from the stage in the drama of the book of job. Job 3738 job, chapter 37 king james version christian. The book of job may be divided into two sections of prose narrative, consisting of a prologue chapters 12 and an epilogue chapter 42. Study questions on the book of job concordia college. Job 38 niv bible then the lord spoke to job out of the. In his justice and great righteousness, he does not oppress. He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
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