Job 1:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. ”

Job 1:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And his sons went and feasted in their houses - Dr. Good renders this, “and his sons went to hold a banquet house.” Tindal renders it, “made bankertea.” The Hebrew means, they went and made a “ho...
Job 1:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 1:4 f. illustrates in particular the above-given general description of Job's piety and happiness by a picture of the usual life of himself and his family. Job's sons are all like the sons of...
Job 1:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

one . man, as in Job 1:1 . his day. Probably. birthday. Compare Job 1:5 ; Job 3:3 . Genesis 40:20 .
Job 1:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. Feasted in their houses, every one his day - It is likel...
Job 1:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Every one his day— Schultens has shewn, that the word יומו iomo, imports his birth-day. So ch. Job 3:1 . Job is said to have cursed his day; i.e. the day of his birth. The verse might be ren...
Job 1:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. Every one his day - namely, the birthday, ( Job 3:...
Job 1:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Prologue Job 1:2 , which form the Prologue to the book, describe ( a ) the prosperity and piety of Job; ( b ) a scene in heaven in which the Satan questions the motives of his piety; and ( c...
Job 1:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Every one his day. — i.e., probably his birthday. (Comp. Genesis 40:20 ; Genesis 21:8 ; and in the New Testament Matthew 14:6 ; Mark 6:21 .)
Job 1:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

II. THE OPENING SCENE ON EARTH Job 1:1-5 THE land of Uz appears to have been a general name for the great Syro-Arabian desert. It is described vaguely as lying "east of Palestine and north of...
Job 1:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Satan Aims at a High Mark Job 1:1-12 Job is introduced as a man of large possessions, highly honored by all who knew him, and of unimpeachable integrity toward God. His piety was specially evin...
Job 1:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In magnificence of argument and beauty of style this Book is one of the grandest in the divine Library. The story of Job is presented in dramatic form. It opens with a picture of Job. He is seen in...
Job 1:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(4) В¶ And his sons went and feasted in their houses, everyone his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. Though I am very ready to allow, that in those feas...
Job 1:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And his sons went and feasted in their houses, everyone his day ,.... It appears by this that Job's sons were grown up to men's estate, that they were from him, and were for themselves, and carried...
Job 1:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And his sons went and feasted [in their] houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. Ver. 4. And his sons went and feasted in their hous...
Job 1:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

His sons went and feasted in their houses Or made a family feast, to testify and maintain their brotherly love. Every one his day Not every day of the week and of the year, which would have been...
Job 1:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

JOB, HIS FAMILY AND HIS PROMINENCE (vv.1-5) Uz is considered to have been in the area between Syria and Babylon. There Job lived with his wife, seven sons and three daughters. He is first spoken...
Job 1:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job's Solicitude for His Children. B. C. 1520. 4 And his sons went and feasted in the...
Job 1:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

His sons went and feasted, to testify and maintain their brotherly love. Every one his day; not every day of the week and of the year; which would have been burdensome and tedious to them all, an...
Job 1:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Notes Job 1:5 : “ Have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” Various opinions as to the meaning, in this passage, of the Hebrew word here rendered “cursed.” בֵּרְכוּ (or bçrechoo ) the Piel...
Job 1:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Job 1:1 . There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. That was Job's character before the trial which...
Job 1:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 1:1 . The land of Uz. Moses is always correct in calling countries after the name of the first possessor. Uz was in the east beyond Jordan, and south of mount Hermon. It fell to the lot of the...
Job 1:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

And his sons went and feasted in their houses. The family meeting and the family sacrifice I. The festive meeting. “And his sons went,” etc. 1. It was a united family. There were no schisms...
Job 1:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The "Historical Introduction" to Job extends to two chapters. In the first we are given an account, firstly, of his outward circumstances—his abode, wealth, family, etc; and of his ch...
Job 1:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job's Wealth and Piety
Job 1:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 13:1 ; Psalms 133:1
Job 1:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Feasted — To testify and maintain their brotherly love. His day — Each his appointed day, perhaps his birth — day, or the first day of the month.

Job 1:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 1:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 1:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Job 1:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 1:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Job 1:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 1:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 1:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Job 1:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 1:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 1:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 1:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 1:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 1:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 1:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 1:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 1:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 1:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 1:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 1:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Job 1:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 1:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Job 1:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 1:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 1:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 1:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes