Pentecost Season · Proper 7 · Year B
Job 38:1-11
The Lord Answers Job from the Whirlwind
June 20, 2027
Overview & Insights
"Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?" (Job 38:4)
The Lord finally answers Job out of the storm with a series of questions about creation, including who set the boundaries of the sea. God's speech reframes Job's suffering within the vast mystery of the created order.
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Commentary
Commentary on Job 38:1-11 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary Year B commentary on God's answer from the whirlwind.
Job 38 (Guzik) Enduring Word · David Guzik
Guzik's verse by verse commentary on the chapter.
Job 38:1 Parallel Commentaries BibleHub
Parallel classic commentaries collected from Job 38:1.
Barnes' Notes on Job 38 StudyLight
Barnes' Notes on the whole chapter of Job 38.
Background & Word Study
Theology of Work: Job Theology of Work
Commentary on Job including the creation speeches and human labor.
Job 38:1 Hebrew Interlinear BibleHub
Hebrew text of Job 38:1 with parsing and Strong's numbers.
Job 38 in Hebrew Sefaria
Hebrew text of Job 38 with classical Jewish commentaries alongside.
Book of Job Overview BibleProject
Animated overview video on the book of Job and its central question.
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