George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
Job 4:2
Conceived? and to which the speech of Job had given occasion. (Menochius) --- Septuagint, "Who shall bear the force of thy words? For if thou," &c. (Haydock)
Conceived? and to which the speech of Job had given occasion. (Menochius) --- Septuagint, "Who shall bear the force of thy words? For if thou," &c. (Haydock)
Verse Job 4:2. IF _WE ASSAY TO COMMUNE WITH THEE_] As if he had said, Should I and my friends endeavour to reason with thee ever so mildly, because we shall have many things to say by way of reprehen...
IF WE ASSAY TO COMMUNE WITH THEE - Margin, A word. Hebrew - הנסה דבר _dâbâr_ _hanı̂câh_. “May we attempt a word with thee?” This is a gentle and polite apology at the beginning of his speech - an i...
CHAPTER S 4-5 THE FIRST ADDRESS OF ELIPHAZ _ 1. He rebukes Job (Job 4:1)_ 2. The righteous are not cast off (Job 4:6) 3. An awe-inspiring vision (Job 4:12) 4. Experience and exhortation ...
Eliphaz is provoked to reply, in spite of his unwillingness, by the tone of Job's speech, which seems to him altogether irreverent. He wonders that Job, who had comforted so many others in trouble, sh...
ASSAY. attempt, or try. TO COMMUNE. a word. WHO... ? Figure of speech _Erotesis._ App-6. SPEAKING. Hebrew. _millah_. words composing the matter of what is said....
First, Eliphaz wonders that Job, who had comforted so many in trouble, and who was a righteous man, should fall into such despair under his afflictions, forgetting the great principle that the righteo...
_If we assay to commune_ lit. _if one should assay a word with thee. be grieved_ This word is rendered _thou faintest, Job 4:5_. It means _to be weary_; this may be equivalent either to _be impatient_...
IF WE ASSAY TO COMMUNE WITH THEE, &C.— This verse contains an apology for what Eliphaz was about to say, and is well rendered by Houbigant thus: _If I should attempt a discourse against thee, thou wil...
TEXT 4:1-11 4 THEN ANSWERED ELIPHAZ THE TEMANITE, AND SAID, 2 If one assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking? 3 Behold, thou hast instructed man...
_IF WE ASSAY TO COMMUNE WITH THEE, WILT THOU BE GRIEVED? BUT WHO CAN WITHHOLD HIMSELF FROM SPEAKING?_ If we assay to commune. Umbreit makes two questions, 'May we attempt a word with thee? Wilt thou...
Note the courtesy of Eliphaz. He loses his temper in later speeches. 2-5. Eliphaz is greatly struck with the reverse in Job's fortunes. He who had been the great comforter of those in distress is now...
THE FIRST SPEECH OF ELIPHAZ (JOB 4:5) Eliphaz is the principal and probably the oldest of the three friends: cp. Job 32:6. He is also the most considerate. But the complainings of Job in Job 3 had evi...
JOB, A SERVANT OF GOD Job _KEITH SIMONS_ Words in boxes (except for words in brackets) are from the Bible. This commentary has been through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 4 ELIPHAZ’S FIRST SPEECH V...
Job’s words upset Eliphaz. And Job’s troubles also upset Eliphaz. Eliphaz simply believed that a good person should have a good life. And Eliphaz thought that an evil person should have a terrible li...
IV. (2) IF WE ASSAY. — Rather, perhaps, _Has one ever assayed?_ or, _Has a word ever been tried?_ It appears from Job 29:9, that Job was held in great honour and reverence by all, and Eliphaz regarded...
הֲ נִסָּ֬ה דָבָ֣ר אֵלֶ֣יךָ תִּלְאֶ֑ה וַ עְצֹ֥
VII. THE THINGS ELIPHAZ HAD SEEN Job 4:1; Job 5:1 ELIPHAZ SPEAKS THE ideas of sin and suffering against which the poem of Job was written come now dramatically into view. The belief of the three fr...
“SHALL MORTAL MAN BE MORE JUST THAN GOD?” Job 4:1 The first cycle of speeches is opened by Eliphaz. It must be remembered that he and the two others believed that special suffering resulted from and...
Now begins the great controversy between Job and his friends, which occupies the major portion of the Book. This controversy moves in three cycles. The first, commencing here, runs through chapter fou...
[If] we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but (a) who can withhold himself from speaking? (a) Seeing your impatience....
(2) If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking? (3) Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands. (4) Thy words...
Eliphaz Relying on Experience I. INTRODUCTION A. Last week, in Chapter 3, Job was at the height of his deep, dark, depression! 1. In fact, he stated over and over again that he wished that he had n...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 4 THROUGH 31. As to the friends of Job, they do not call for any extended remarks. They urge the doctrine that God's earthly government is a full measure and...
[IF] WE ASSAY TO COMMUNE WITH THEE, WILT THOU BE GRIEVED?.... Eliphaz speaks in the name of himself and his two friends, who had doubtless consulted together, and compared their sentiments of Job; whi...
Job 4:2 [If] we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking? Ver. 2. _If we assay to commune with thee_] Or may we assay to commune with thee? Art tho...
_If we assay to commune with thee_, &c. This is nearly the sense, but not exactly the construction of the Hebrew, הנסה דבר אליךְ, _hanissah dabar eeleka_, is rather, _Annon aggrediemur sermonem advers...
Job having thus given way to his impatience, his friends thought it their duty to correct him. But instead of showing him in what respect his position was wrong, they proceed according to the assumpti...
If we essay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? Eliphaz wanted to be sure from the outset that Job would not misunderstand his friends if they ventured some suggestions, that he would not be i...
ELIPHAZ: COMMENDATION TWISTED INTO REBUKE (vv.1-6) The three friends of Job could only think of God's justice in reference to Job's sufferings, and had no idea of God's love. Eliphaz no doubt though...
TO COMMUNE: _ Heb._ a word WHO CAN WITHOLD HIMSELF FROM SPEAKING? _HEB._WHO CAN REFRAIN FROM WORDS?...
"IF ONE VENTURES. WORD WITH YOU, WILL YOU BECOME IMPATIENT?": In light of Job's outburst in chapter 3, Eliphaz wonders if Job will lash out at him for anything that he says. In addition, is Job physic...
1-6 Satan undertook to prove Job a hypocrite by afflicting him; and his friends concluded him to be one because he was so afflicted, and showed impatience. This we must keep in mind if we would under...
WILT THOU BE GRIEVED? or, (without a note of interrogation,)_ thou wilt be grieved_. Our words will undoubtedly vex thee, and not comfort thee, as we intended and desired to do. We must not use words...
CONTENTS: Eliphaz's theory in regard to Job's suffering. CHARACTERS: God, Eliphaz, Job. CONCLUSION: Those who pass rash and uncharitable censures upon their brethren, do Satan's work. We should be c...
Job 4:1. _Eliphaz answered,_ being the eldest, or the more eloquent. Job 4:3. _Thou hast instructed many._ The holy patriarchs were all preachers of righteousness on the sabbath days, &c, He admits t...
_Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said._ THE FIRST COLLOQUY At this point we pass into the poem proper. It opens with three colloquies between Job and his friends. In form these colloquies clos...
JOB 4:1 The Friends and Job: Can Job Be Right before God? The main section of the book contains the dialogue between Job and the three friends. It opens with Job’s initial lament (Job 3:1) and then al...
_COMMENCEMENT OF THE CONTROVERSY BETWEEN JOB AND HIS THREE FRIENDS_ First Course of the Speeches. First Dialogue,—Eliphaz and Job FIRST SPEECH OF ELIPHAZ _Eliphaz censures Job for his impatience, an...
EXPOSITION Job having ended his complaint, Eliphaz the Temanite, the first-named of his three friends (Job 2:11), and perhaps the eldest of them, takes the word, and endeavours to answer him. After a...
So Job has made his complaint, and so Eliphaz, his friend who came to comfort him, he said, If we attempt to talk to you, will you be grieved? [But really after what you've said] who can keep silent?...
2 Corinthians 2:4; 2 Corinthians 7:8; Acts 4:20; Jeremiah 20:9;...
THE PHILOSOPHY OF ELIPHAZ Job 4:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We are now approaching a part of the Book of Job that is most interesting. Job's three friends have at last broken their silence, and Eliphaz th...
If we, &c. — He speaks with great modesty. He will not undertake the cause alone, but joins his friends with him. He will not promise much, but only assay, or try if he could propose any thing pertine...