Table of Contents

Bibliography

Christadelphian Studies
Commentaries
Bible Versions Cited and other Abbreviations used


Introduction

The Title of the Book
When did Job live?
Suggestions for students of the Book of Job


Analysis of Job



PART 1 - THE PROLOGUE - Chapters 1-2

Chapters 1, 2 - The Testing of Job

Digression - Where is Uz?
Digression - Job's Satan, the sons of God and the LORD


PART 2 - THE DIALOGUE - The Debate Between Job and His Friends - Chapters 3-31

Chapter 3 - Job's Opening Lamentations

The First Cycle of Speeches - 4:1-14:22
Chapters 4, 5 - The First Cycle of Speeches - Eliphaz

Digression - Eliphaz and 1Corinthians 3:19

Chapters 6, 7 - The First Cycle of Speeches - Job
Chapter 8 - The First Cycle of Speeches - Bildad
Chapters 9, 10 - The First Cycle of Speeches - Job
Chapter 11 - The First Cycle of Speeches - Zophar
Chapters 12, 13, 14 - The First Cycle of Speeches - Job
Chapter 15 - The Second Cycle of Speeches - Eliphaz

Chapters 16, 17 - The Second Cycle of Speeches - Job
Chapter 18 - The Second Cycle of Speeches - Bildad
Chapter 19 - The Second Cycle of Speeches - Job

Digression - The Redeemer (Heb. "Ga'al")

Chapter 20 - The Second Cycle of Speeches - Zophar
Chapter 21 - The Second Cycle of Speeches - Job

The Third Cycle of Speeches
Chapter 22 - The Third Cycle of Speeches - Eliphaz
Chapters 23, 24 - The Third Cycle of Speeches - Job
Chapter 25 - The Third Cycle of Speeches - Bildad

Job's Monologues
Chapter 26 - The Third Cycle of Speeches - Job
Chapters 27, 28 - The Third Cycle of Speeches - Job
Chapters 29, 30, 31 - The Third Cycle of Speeches - Job


PART 3 - ELIHU'S MONOLOGUES - Chapters 32-37

Elihu's Monologues - Introduction

Digression - Elihu: Mixed Emotions

Chapter 32 - Elihu's Monologues - Elihu is Introduced
Chapter 33 - Elihu's Monologues - Elihu's First Speech
Chapter 34 - Elihu's Monologues - Elihu's Second Speech - God Does Not Pervert Justice
Chapter 35 - Elihu's Monologues - Elihu's Third Speech - Righteousness Does Profit
Chapters 36, 37 - Elihu's Fourth Speech


PART 4 - YAHWEH EDUCATES JOB - Chapters 38:1-42:6

Yahweh Educates Job - Chapters 38:1-42:6
Chapters 38-40:2 - Yahweh Educates Job - Yahweh's First Speech
Chapter 40:3-5 -Yahweh Educates Job - Job's Reply
Chapters 40:6-41:34 - Yahweh Educates Job - Yahweh's Second Speech
Chapter 42:1-6 - Yahweh Educates Job - Job's Reply


PART 5 - THE EPILOGUE - Chapter 42:7-17

Chapter 42:7-17 - The Restoration of Job