JOB 10 11 In God is my Salvation and my glory. Ps. lxii. Zophar reproves Job for justifying himself. 12 Job answers his accusation. 13 He accuses his friends of partiality-confides in God. 15 Eliphaz reproves Job for justifying himself. Withold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Lord. Ps. xl. 16 Complaint of the unmercifulness of friends. 17 He appealeth from men to God. 18 Is accused of presumption and impatience. 19 Job's faith in the Redeemer and the resurrection. 20 Zophar declares the state and portion of the wicked. Hear the right, O Lord, attend unto my cry. Ps. xvii. 22 Job is accused of divers sins, and exhorted to repentance. 24 He declares that there is a final judgment. 25 Bildad shows that man connot be justified before God. 26 Job reproves the want of charity in Bildad. 27 Job more fully protests his sincerity. When I said my foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up. 28 Job's knowledge of natural things. 29 He rehearses his former prosperity and honours, 30 Job's prosperity is changed into calamity. 31 Makes a solemn avowal of his integrity. [Ps. xciv. 32 Elihu excusing himself,-reproves Job and his friends. 33 Vindicates God in his inscrutable Providence. Into thy hands I commit my spirit; thou hast redeemed me. 34 Job accused of charging God with injustice. 35 Comparison cannot be made between man and God. [Ps. xxxi. 38 God now challenges Job to answer and convict him of ignorance. 39 Brings much instruction from the animals and birds. 3. JOB.-Perhaps no portion of the Holy Scriptures has suffered more by the modern division into chapters than Job. The following arrangement of the book will be found of great use to the student, in preserving the connection of the subject: I. Job's character and trials, chap. I.-iii. II. First series of conversations, or controversies, viz.: Eliphaz's address, IV., V. Job's answer, VI., VII. Job's answer, XII.-XIV. JOB 40 41 In wisdom thou hast made them all. Ps. civ. Job humbles himself before God. God again condescends to reason with and instruct Job. Job submits, so that his latter days are full of prosperity. The call of Abram; he goes from Canaan to Egypt. (B.c. 1921.) 13 Abram and Lot return from Egypt and separate. 42 GEN 12 14 The wars of Sodom-Lot taken and rescued by Abram. 18 Angels call on Abram on their way to Sodom. 19 Sodom destroyed--Lot delivered. 20 Abraham and Sarah at Gerar:-conduct of Abimelech, Abraham believed God and it was counted unto him for righteousness. Rom. iv. 21 Isaac born-Hagar and her son sent away. 22 Abraham offering Isaac; the covenant is confirmed. 24 25 26 Abraham and his faithful servant: Isaac is married. Isaac and Rebecca at Gerar-covenant renewed. In Isaac shall thy seed be called. Heb. xi. 27 Isaac deceived by Rebecca and Jacob. 28 Jacob fleeing-the covenant renewed at Bethel, 31 He leaves Haran and is pursued by Laban. 32 Jacob wrestles with an angel at Peniel. Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help. Ps. exlvi. 33 Esau meets Jacob in peace and kindness. 34 History of Dinah, Jacob's daughter. 35 God sendeth Jacob to Bethel-Isaac dies. 36 The history and family of Esau. 37 Joseph's history begins-visits his brethren. III. Second series of controversy:- Job's answer, XVI., XVII. Bildad's address, XVIII. Job's answer, XXI. IV. Third series of controversy :- Job's answer, XXIII., XXIV. Job's answer, XXVI-XXXI. VI. Jehovah's first and second address VII. Humiliation of Job, and his final prosperity, XLII.-Eadie. I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my GEN 39 Joseph arrives in Egypt and is imprisoned. 40 He interprets dreams in prison. [cause. Job v. 41 Is released, exalted, and prepares for the famine. 42 Joseph's brethren go down into Egypt. 43 They go down a second time. 44 In returning home they are brought back to Egypt. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy 45 Joseph makes himself known to his brethren. [paths Prov. iii. 46 Jacob goes to see Joseph in Egypt. 47 Joseph introduces his kindred to Pharoah. 48 Joseph visits Jacob on his death-bed. 49 Jacob calleth all his sons, blesses them, and dies. 50 His children bury him in Canaan; Joseph dies. We spend our years as a tale that is told. Ps. xc. Exo. 1 The children of Israel after Joseph's death-another Pharoah. (B.C. 1706-1490.) Birth, education, and marriage of Moses. 2 3 Jehovah conversing with Moses in the bush that burned. 4 5 Moses and Aaron deliver the message to Pharoah. 6 The Lord encourages Moses to go on with the work. The same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer. Acts vii. 7 The rod turned into a serpent-the water into blood. 8 The plagues of frogs, lice, and flies: Pharoah hardens his heart. 9 Of murrain, boils, and hail. 11 Death of the first-born threatened. 12 Passover instituted; first-born slain; Israel depart. With the Lord there is mercy and plenteous redemption. 13 First-born sanctified, feast of unleaven bread. 18 A kindly interview between Moses and Jethro. [Ps. cxxx. I will utter dark sayings of old....which our fathers have told us. Ps. lxxviii. Exo.19 Preparations for the delivery of the law. 20 The law given on Mount Sinai. 21,22,23 Political laws delivered to Israel. 24 Moses called a second time to Mount Sinai. 25,26,27 Directions for the tabernacle and its furniture. 28 Aaron and his sons set apart for the priesthood. Exo.29 30 31 Praise waiteth for Thee, O God, in Sion. Ps. lxv. 32 The golden calf-Israel punished. 33 The Lord talks familiarly with Moses. 34 Moses other forty days with God on the Mount Sinai. 36 They go on with the building. 37 Furniture made for the tabernacle. 38 Other furniture described.-Sum of the offerings. 40 The glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. The tabernacle of God is with men. Rev. xxi. The law of the trespass offerings. 6 Directions to the priests respecting offerings. Christ is the end of the law for righteousness. Rom. x. 7 Directions to the priests continued. 8 The ordination of Aaron and his sons. 9 They enter on their office and offer sacrifices. 10 The sin and ruin of the priests, Nadab and Abihu. 11 The beasts, birds, and fishes, which might be eaten. 12 The law respecting lying-in women. What hast thou to do to declare my statutes. Ps. 1. 13 Rules respecting the plague and leprosy. 14 Ceremonies at the cleansing of the leprosy. 15 Laws respecting issues. 16 How the High-priest must enter the holy place. 4. EXODUS-Exodus is quoted from twenty-five times in the New Testament in express words; and nineteen more in sense.-Leifchild. 5. LEVITICUS.-Leviticus is cited as the production of Moses in several books of Scriptures; and is of great use in explaining many passages of the New Testament, especially the Epistle to the Hebrews, which would otherwise be inexplicable.-Horne. "This book is the Gospel of the Old Testament, and is the same with that in the New, only delivered in a darker manner; in types, in shadows, and ceremonies. The Lamb of God slain from the foundation of the world is the substance of all that is here taught and done."-Jones. The way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest LEV.19 Morals and ceremonies enforced and explained. [Heb. xi 20 Of Molech-cursing parents-uncleanness and wizards. 23 Laws concerning various stated feasts. 24 Of the oil for lamps-shewbread, and of blasphemy. 26 The benefits of regarding the sabbath and the sanctuary. 27 Laws of various vows to God, and of tithes. NUM, 1 2 3 The children of Israel are numbered. (B.C. 1490-1451.) The order in which they are to march settled. The employment of the Levites during the journey. Thou shalt show me the path of life. Ps. xvi. 7 Offerings of Princes at the dedication of the sanctuary. 4 Particular families employed in the tabernacle. 8 The lamps lighted-the Levites consecrated. 9 The Passover-the pillar guiding Israel. Thine iniquity is taken away and thy sin is purged. Isa. vi. 10 The silver trumpets-Israel march to Paran. 11 The people lust for flesh, and loathe manna. 12 Miriam and Aaron speak against Moses. 13 Spies sent to search the land of Canaan. 14 Effects of their report: a plague from the Lord. 15 Regulations respecting various offerings. Wherewith shall I come before the Lord? Micah vi. 16 The sin and ruin of Korah and his company. 17 Aaron's rod buds and bears almonds. 18 The portion of the Priests and Levites. 19 The waters of separation for purification. 20 Moses smites the rock.-Death of Aaron and Miriam. 21 The fiery and brazen serpents. Sihon and Og. I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. 22,23,24 The history of Balaam and Balak. 25 The sin and death of Zimri and Cozbi. 26 The people numbered by divine command. 27 Moses warned of his death-Joshua appointed. 28 Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly sacrifices. 29 Offerings by fire on three great festivals. [John xii. |