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Discover the Arts! Each day a different image from the Literary, Performing, or Visual Arts representing a portion of Scripture plus an explanation with links 2018 April 6
 The Hearing (c. 1635) Jacob Adriaensz Backer (1609-1651) Dutch Golden Age Baroque Style Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest, Hungary Image Source: Web Gallery of Art [ Illustration: Today's painting allegorically depicts one of the five senses, hearing. In today's chapter, Job earnestly pleaded with his friends to hear him. ] SPECIAL NOTE: [ I will again be working through the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. I will be adding links, resources, images, and the like, upgrading the former work-through which began with the 2013-10-12 posting which can be found, along with the full Genesis to Revelation postings, in the Archive Page. Postings will be at midnight Eastern Time, as I am able. However, no chapters will be skipped, even though a posting may be late. And all postings will be housed in the Archive Page. ] Explanation: In Job 13, Job continues his answer to Zophar, telling him and the others that their words are worthless and that he will be vindicated. He therefore calls upon them to hear him. Job asserted, as he had in the previous chapter, that he knew all of the things which Zophar and the others were telling him and that he was not inferior to them. He then expressed his desire to speak to the Almighty (not them) and to reason with God. His accusers, said Job, were forgers of lies and physicians of no value. He said that they could demonstrate their wisdom by holding their peace. So he asked them to listen to him. He asked them if they would speak wickedly and deceitfully for God. He asked them if they would accept God's person and contend for God, meaning that they would court his favor and be his spokesmen. He asked them if they could stand if God searched them out; and, in answer to this question, he warned them that they were mocking God and he would reprove them; and his fear and dread would fall upon them (1-11). Job's next statement is a bit hard to understand. The KJV translates it this way: "Your remembrances are like unto ashes, your bodies to bodies of clay." A number of commentators, such as the JFB Commentary, state that "remembrance" is better translated as "maxims" (or "memorable sayings"); and the word "bodies" is better translated as "bulwarks" or "defenses". In similar fashion, the ESV translates the verse as follows: "Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay." This fits the context quite well (12). Therefore Job tells his accusers to hold their peace, leave him alone, and allow him to speak regardless of what comes upon him because he is not venturing his life upon what he says, (regardless of how it may seem to his accusers). Rather, he is putting his trust in God; and he therefore maintains his ways before him. He trusts God for his salvation, because a hypocrite (which he is not) will not come before God (13-16). Therefore he tells his accusers to hearken diligently to his words because he knows that he will be justified because no one can plead successfully against him. Moreover, he must speak, because, if he held his tongue, the strain would kill him (17-19). And, having asked indulgence from his accusers, Job then asks two favors from God: release from pressure and an invitation to state his case before God. He also asks God to declare his iniquities, sins, and transgressions to him and not to continue to hide his face and treat him as an enemy. He asks him if he will break and pursue one like him who is as helpless as a leaf driven before the wind or as dry stubble before the fire. He reminds God that God has written bitter things against him, has punished him for the iniquities of his youth, has put him in bondage, has set a watch over him, and has made him waste away like a rotten thing (20-28). [ Sermons: Joseph Pipa 1. Joseph Pipa 2. Various. ] Bile Chronologies -- Genesis to Revelation [Traditional Patriarchal Chronology. Judges Period Chronology 1. Judges Period Chronology 2. Kings of Judah and Israel #1. Kings of Judah and Israel #2]. [Intertestamental Period Chronology 1. Intertestamental Period Chronology 2. Intertestamental Period Chronology 3. Intertestamental Period Chronology 4. Intertestamental Period Chronology 5.] [New Testament Chronology 1. New Testament Chronology 2. New Testament Chronology 3. New Testament Chronology 4. New Testament Chronology 5.] RESOURCES PLEASE NOTE: Use the resources on this and other sites thoughtfully, particularly the commentaries and encyclopedias. I have attempted to list conservative, scholarly resources. However, some providers use liberal or liberal-influenced commentaries such as the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (in Bible Hub). Such commentaries are undoubtedly included by the provider for the wealth of useful information and comments which they provide. By consulting several commentaries, it should be fairly easy to sort out the wheat from the chaff. If, however, you would like personal assistance, write to me at AD LIB ARTS EMAIL. [ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Job 13: Job 11; Job 12; Job 14. ]. [5] Proverbs 17:28. [16] Psalm 27:1; Genesis 15:6. [20] Genesis 3:10. [25] Psalm 1:4. [27] Psalm 88:8; Psalm 142:7; Job 33:11. -- From Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers ] [ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ] [ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ] [ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] [ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ] HARMONY OF THE LAW GOSPEL HARMONIES Gospel Harmony - Summary | The Harmony of the Gospels - Augustine | Gospel Harmony Chart - Online Bible Greek Harmony of the Gospels - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) | Gospel Harmony in English - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) HEBREW AND GREEK INTERLINEAR BIBLES Job Detailed Outline The Book of Job (THE JUSTICE AND THE WISDOM OF THE COVENANT GOD) 2085 B.C., Uz The wisdom and blessing of exercising faith during undeserved suffering Job 13 Map 1: Bible Nations | Map 2: Empire of David and Solomon Map 3: Kingdoms of Judah and Israel | Post Exile Chronology. 1. The Affliction of Job (Job 1:1 - Job 2:10) 2. The Second Affliction (Job 2:1 - Job 2:10)
(His health is destroyed) 2. The Debate About Job's Affliction (Job 2:11 - Job 37:24) A. The 3 Debaters: Their Week of Silence(Job 2:11 - Job 2:13)
(Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, Zophar the Naamathite) B. The Debate (Job 3:1 - Job 37:24) 1. The 3 Rounds of Accusations and Answers (Job 3:1 - Job 31:40)
[They try to accuse Job by comparing his condition to various judgments brought
on various kinds of evil men. They speak in poetical metaphors.] a. Round 1 (Job 3:1 - Job 14:22) 1). Job Speaks His Lament (Job 3:1 - Job 3:26)
(I long for death.) 2). Eliphaz Replies (Job 4:1 - Job 5:27)
(Accept God's correction.) 3). Job Replies to Eliphaz (Job 6:1 - Job 7:27)
(I need your pity, not your accusations.) 4). Bildad Replies to Job (Job 8:1 - Job 8:22)
(Repentance will restore your fortunes.) 5). Job Replies to Bildad (Job 9:1 - Job 10:22)
(God will not listen to me in spite of my innocence.) 6). Zophar Replies to Job (Job 11:1 - Job 11:20)
(Repentance will deliver you from shame.) 7). Job Replies to Zophar (Job 12:1 - Job 14:22)
(Your arguments are worthless, you should leave me alone.)
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