JAN 22 1910 INSCRIBED TO THE REV. CARL A. SWENSSON, D. D., PH. D., K. N. O., THE DISTINGUISHED PRESIDENT OF BETHANY COLLEGE, LINDSBORG, KANS., AS A TOKEN OF THE AUTHOR'S INDEBTEDNESS TO HIM FOR AID AND SYMPATHY. PREFACE. The study of this extraordinary book has given me great pleasure and advantage. I have learned very much from it in more than one respect, and I have found in it comfort and encouragement in times of sorrow and depression. The comments and notes I have made, while studying, are herewith respectfully given to the public, and especially to the brethren of my faith, with the hope that Ijjob's book in this form may be of some profit to them. The notes, written in a popular style, are intended for general instruction and edification. I would not have ventured to publish this translation and commentary, had I not been encouraged by veterans in the territory of the Oriental languages, men of the highest authority in this regard, namely Dr. R. F. Weidner, the president of the Chicago Luth. Theol. Seminary, and Dr. Willis Beecher of the Auburn Seminary, N. Y. The former has given me the following words of recommendation, "I have carefully examined your manuscript translation of the Book of Job, as well as your notes on the book, and I have been greatly pleased with them. Your work shows careful research and sound scholarship, and deserves a large circulation. I find it a most excellent work." The latter has given his opinion, as follows, "Reading what you have written has given me real pleasure: No one would dispute that your work is carefully and accurately done. As to your competency as a Hebraist, you are at liberty at any time to refer to me, if that will be useful to you." |