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Such was the determinate resolution of the venerable and pious Job. In the history of this good man three things are evident.

1. That all things are under the Divine control.

2. Piety and integrity do not exempt from trials.

3. All things eventually work together for good to them that love God.

I. THE SITUATION IN WHICH JOB WAS PLACED.

1. A great change had taken place in his worldly concerns. The day of adversity had come upon him.

2. But still Job's case was not yet hopeless nor comfortless. There was still the same kind Providence which could bless his future life. There were his children. News comes that they are all killed.

3. Where now shall we look for any comfort for Job? Well, he has his health. But now this is taken away.

4. There was one person from whom Job might expect comfort and sympathy — his wife. Yet the most trying temptation Job ever had came from his wife.

5. Still Job had many friends. But those who came to help him proved "miserable comforters." Every earthly prop had given way.

II. JOB'S DETERMINATION.

1. "Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him."

2. Job might confidently trust in the Lord, because he had not brought his sufferings upon himself by his own neglect or imprudence.

3. Job's trust or faith was of the right kind. Trust in God implies that the depending person has an experimental knowledge of His power, wisdom, and goodness. Trust in God includes prayer, patience, and a reconciliation to the Divine will. Remarks —

1. What a wonderful example of patience and resignation we have in Job.

2. What decision of character and manly firmness are exemplified in the conduct of this good man.

3. How well it was for Job that he trusted and patiently waited to see the salvation of God.

(B. Bailey.)

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KJV: Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.

WEB: Behold, he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.