PROVERBS AND JOB

Proverbs

Divine wisdom is taught us by Proverbs, or short sentences, which contain their whole design within themselves and are not connected with one another.

It is God, by Solomon, that here speaks to us: I say, to us; for these proverbs were written for our learning, and, when Solomon speaks to his son, the exhortation is said to speak to us as unto children, Heb. 12:5.

Proverbs 1:5

A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

Proverbs 2:4, 5

If you seek her as silver, and searchest for her as [for] hid treasures; (HER IS WISDOM)

Then you shall understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 3:5, 6

Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and do not lean or depend on your own understanding.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths.

Commentary on Proverbs 3:5, 6Those that put themselves under a divine

guidance shall always have the benefit of it. God will give them that wisdom which is profitable to direct, so that they shall not turn aside into the by-paths of sin, and then will himself so wisely order the event that it shall be to their mind, or (which is equivalent) for their good. Those that faithfully follow the pillar of cloud and fire shall find that though it may lead them about it leads them the right way and will bring them to Canaan at last.

Proverbs 31:1-3

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.

What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?

Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

Job

Job

It is the opinion of many of the ancients that this history was written by Moses himself in Midian, and delivered to his suffering brethren in Egypt, for their support and comfort under their burdens, and the encouragement of their hope that God would in due time deliver and enrich them, as he did this patient sufferer.

Job 1:21, 22

Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshiped.

And he said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, And naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; Blessed be the name of the LORD."

Commentary on Job

In all our comforts. God gave us our being, made us, and not we ourselves, gave us our wealth; it was not our own ingenuity or industry that enriched us, but God’s blessing on our cares and endeavors. He gave us power to get wealth, not only made the creatures for us, but bestowed upon us our share. In all our crosses. The same that gave has taken away; and may he not do what he will with his own?

The Book of Job

This noble poem presents to us, in very clear and lively characters, these five things among others:—

1. A monument of primitive theology.2. It presents us with a specimen of Gentile piety.3. It presents us with an exposition of the book of

Providence4. It presents us with a great example of patience.5. It presents us with an illustrious type of Christ

The issue of all in Job’s honor and prosperity, ch. 42. Upon the whole, we learn that many are the afflictions of the righteous, but that when the Lord delivers them out of them all the trial of their faith will be found to praise, and honor, and glory.

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