Our price: £6, by William Henry Green (Banner of Truth)
This book is an excellent addition to the commentaries that are available on the book of Job.
Though a relatively small commentary (177 pages) in comparison to the size of the book of Job, the book is one of the most helpful, in that the writer sheds much new light on the book, giving deeper insights into every aspect.
Helped by his knowledge of the original languages, the author deals with the structure, the role of each person in the book of Job, the meaning of their speeches and brings this all together to give an overall outlook and theme.
There is much by way of pastoral insight and application. The chapter on ‘Job’s Triumph’ is a very important one, giving much new insight.
The way the writer organises his arguments and brings them to bear on each subject, having an all encompassing overview of the book of Job, is done in a masterful way.
As one of America’s foremost linguists and an outstanding Old Testament scholar, he opposed the higher critical movement and sought to steady the church when under assault by pointing it tot the trustworthiness of God’s word.
Easy to read – though one may not agree with every conclusion – there is much here that helps us understand all the more the purpose and glory of God, seen in the afflictions of Job.