The book of job rabbi yitzchak breitowitz duration. The book of job is one of the most problematic portions of the bible and has called forth a variety of interpretations. It should be kept in mind that job is not the author. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. The book of job holy bible kjv full audiobook greatestaudiobooks v2 the book of. King james version electronic audio bible player by.
It was translated by the church of england and was first published in 1611. Where did the biblical story of creation come from. The king james version bible kjv was authorized by king james i and is sometimes referred to as the authorized version. Job is considered a prophet in the abrahamic religions. This is the holy book of job, known simply as the book of job. It is plain, from this history, that the lord watched over his servant job with the affection of a wise and loving father. His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of. The book of job begins with a prologue job 12, which describes a wager between satan and god, in which satan the adversary bets god that joba particularly pious manwill abandon his piety and curse god if all his wealth and wellbeing are taken away. It has already been said that the book of job was ascribed by the rabbis to moses. According to the talmudists, he who sees the book of job in a dream may anticipate a misfortune ber. Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth.
If i am correct, it is a poetic book of fiction by an unknown author yet the character named elihu expresses christlike praise of god the father. Kushners insights gleaned from many jewish as well as christian sources are insightful and inviting. However, the book of job is also called the most theological book of the entire old testament theology study and commentary on the existence and attributes of a god. It is possible that job is the oldest of any book of the bible written approximately 21001800 b. Help spread the word, you can also download a king james bible to your own website. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of job in the bible king james version. Author although most of the book consists of the words of job and his friends, job himself was not the author. Job s three friends now when job s three friends heard of all this adversity that had come upon him, each one came from his own placeeliphaz the temanite, bildad the shuhite, and zophar the naamathite. Book of job kjv listen audio bible online bible study tools. Although most of the book consists of the words of job and his friends, job himself was not the author. The book of job kjv audio holy bible high quality and.
The story of job is one of unjust things happening. The author of the book of job incorporated the folk book into his work in a manner still showing traces of the component parts. Its place in the canon is between psalms and proverbs b. The book of job from the holy bible king james version kjv authorisedauthorized version book 18 please note we have slowed the speed of the origin. Listen and read the king james audio bible online for free. The high priest read the book of job for diversion before yom kippur yoma i. I am in awe of this demonstration of our heavenly fathers. In essence, job is an essay on the problem of evil. The book of job nasb audio bible non dramatized youtube. A ministry of fellowship for the performing arts the holy bible, king james version. Clear and uncluttered, this bible speaks plainly, making it easier for you to enter into gods word. There are reasons that god made this to be that i dont know. Job is a book that ranks as one of the most difficult books in thetanach bible, for two reasons.
Job 1 kjv there was a man in the land of uz, bible gateway. The holy bible book 18 job kjv dramatized audio youtube. Jewish tradition attributes the book to moses, and other authors have been suggested job, elihu, solomon, isaiah, hezekiah, and baruch, jeremiahs scribe. The complex and delicate nature of the subject matter. This is being aired by permission of the holder litc. All that can be said with certainty is that the author was a loyal hebrew who was not strictly bound by the popular creed that assumed suffering was always the direct result of sin. The book of job kjv audio bible full by alexander scourby. Watch our overview video on the book of job, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. It is, in fact, an impassioned assertion of the awareness that the simple moralism of most wise men is hardly enough. The king james version kjv of job in a pure voice audio format. The book is a oneminute radio program that features unusual stories and interesting facts about the bibleone of the bestselling books of all time. Key personalities of this book include job, eliphaz the temanite, bildad the shuhite, zophar the. The use of this preexisting material very cleverly placed the problem outside of palestine, thereby excluding the possible objection of orthodox theology that such a casea perfectly righteous man persecuted by yhwh.
He was the greatest man among all the people of the east. The book of job from the holy bible king james version kjv authorised authorized version book 18 please note we have slowed the speed of the origin. Another great doctrine of the faith, particularly set forth in the book of job, is that of providence. Job is presented as a good and prosperous family man. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible.
This summary of the book of job provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline. Still, though job begins with the thoughtforms and the questions of the wiseman, the book must be said to stand at the edge of wisdom. Its incredibly complex and obscure hebrew allowing for multiple translations and meanings. The ot daily bible study series, job looks at personal learning and the theology of late old testament judaism. Vocal performance by max mclean audiobook downloadour price. Job 1, new international version niv the bible app. The book of job, while well known as a book in the bible, is not at all an easy book to unravel, and rabbi kushner gives us an excellent reading of the book, which untangles a great many difficulties, making it both understandable and relevant. Addressing the problem of theodicy the vindication of the justice of god in the light of humanitys suffering it is a rich theological work setting out a variety of perspectives. The book of job holy bible full audiobook kjv youtube. A major difficulty in understanding the meaning of the book is, what insight leads job to submit so humbly to god at the end.
From one of our most trusted spiritual advisers, a thoughtful, illuminating guide to that most fascinating of biblical texts, the book of job, and what it can teach us about living in a troubled world. This summary of the book of job provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of job. Job 1 full chapter there was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. The kjv new testament was translated from the textus receptus. Actor, director, producer, and author levar burton speaks new life to the cherished and revered translation. However, the majority of the book of revelation seems to have been translated from the latin vulgate. Job bible book with full chapters king james version. The book of job is quite possibly the strangest book in the hebrew bible, and is notoriously difficult to date. Job 1 king james version kjv 1 there was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. The book of job kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 18 duration. The book of job holy bible kjv full audiobook greatestaudiobooks v2 the book of job.