EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries
Job 15:1-3
Job said that he was as wise as his friends (Job 12:3). He even said that they could learn from his words (Job 13:5-6). But Eliphaz thought that there was a terrible error in Job’s beliefs.
Job said that he was as wise as his friends (Job 12:3). He even said that they could learn from his words (Job 13:5-6). But Eliphaz thought that there was a terrible error in Job’s beliefs.
CHAPTER XV _Eliphaz charges Job with impiety in attempting to justify_ _himself_, 1-13; _asserts the utter corruption and abominable state of man_, 14-16; _and, from his own knowledge and the obse...
THE SECOND SERIES OF CONTROVERSIES CHAPTER 15 Eliphaz's Second Address _ 1. Tells Job that he is self-condemned (Job 15:1)_ 2. Charges him with pride (Job 15:7) 3. The wicked and their lot (Job 15...
JOB 15:1. Here begins the second cycle of the debate. Eliphaz had before said everything possible, presuming Job's real goodness he had explained how he must accept his sufferings as a Divine chastise...
ANSWERED. replied. See note on Job 4:1. ELIPHAZ. See note on Job 2:11. This is the second of his three addresses....
Eliphaz rebukes Job's contemptuous treatment of the opinions of his friends, and his irreverence towards God First, starting with Job's claim to a wisdom beyond that of his friends (ch. Job 12:3; Job...
_ELIPHAZ CHARGES JOB WITH IMPIETY, IN JUSTIFYING HIMSELF: HE PROVES BY TRADITION THE UNHAPPINESS OF THE WICKED._ _Before Christ 1645._ _JOB 15:1. THEN ANSWERED ELIPHAZ_— Eliphaz, not a little incens...
II. CRISIS IN COMMUNICATION OR THE MIRACLE OF DIALOGUE? (Job 15:1, Job 21:34). A. THE GOODNESS OF GOD AND THE FATE OF THE WICKEDELIPHAZ'S REBUTTAL (Job 15:1-35). 1. Job's speech and conduct are pe...
_THEN ANSWERED ELIPHAZ THE TEMANITE, AND SAID,_ No JFB commentary on this verse....
THE SECOND SERIES OF SPEECHES (JOB 15-21) The rejection by Job of the opinions and advice of the friends, his sturdy maintenance of his innocence, and the fearlessness with which in his anguish he has...
וַ֭ יַּעַן אֱלִיפַ֥ז הַֽ תֵּימָנִ֗י וַ יֹּאמַ
XIII. THE TRADITION OF A PURE RACE Job 15:1 ELIPHAZ SPEAKS THE first colloquy has made clear severance between the old Theology and the facts of human life. No positive reconciliation is effected a...
“THE HEAVENS ARE NOT CLEAN” Job 15:1 The second colloquy, like the first, is commenced by Eliphaz. He begins by _rebuking_ Job, Job 15:1. He complains that the words of Job proved him to be unwise, J...
Here the second cycle of argument begins, and again Eliphaz is the first speaker. It is at once evident that Job's answers had wounded him. He first criticized Job's manner, charging him with using me...
CONTENTS We have in this chapter Eliphaz reassuming the argument. He falls hard upon Job, still harping upon the string of Job's hypocrisy. He maketh use of sound reasoning however, only so far as it...
(1) В¶ Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said, (2) Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind? (3) Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wh...
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...
THEN ANSWERED ELIPHAZ THE TEMANITE,.... Or, who was of Teman, as the Targum, the first of Job's friends and comforters, the oldest of them, who first began the dispute with him; which was carried on b...
Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said, Ver. 1. _Then answered Eliphaz, the Temanite, and said_] _Lapides locutus est._ In this second encounter Eliphaz falls upon Job, not so much with stronge...
_Then answered Eliphaz_ Eliphaz, not a little incensed that Job should pay no regard to his advice, and should dare to challenge the Almighty to argue the point with him, charges him home with self-co...
Then answered Eliphaz, the Temanite, feeling constrained to reply to Job the second time, AND SAID,...
ELIPHAZ ATTEMPTS TO REBUKE JOB...
ELIPHAZ CLAIMS JOB CONDEMNS HIMSELF (vv.1-6) This response of Eliphaz lacks the measure of self-restraint he had shown in his first address. He had first at least spoken with a measure of considerat...
"SHOULD. WISE MAN ANSWER WITH WINDY KNOWLEDGE AND FILL HIMSELF WITH THE EAST WIND?" Eliphaz had been insulted by Job's long speeches, which he calls windy defenses, or like. hot east wind, the dreade...
1-16 Eliphaz begins a second attack upon Job, instead of being softened by his complaints. He unjustly charges Job with casting off the fear of God, and all regard to him, and restraining prayer. See...
JOB CHAPTER 15 Eliphaz's reproof: Job's knowledge and talk vain; he feareth not God, nor prayeth to him; but his own mouth uttered his iniquity, and should condemn him, JOB 15:1. Job not the wisest of...
Job 15:1 Eliphaz H464 Temanite H8489 answered H6030 (H8799) said H559 (H8799) Eliphaz - Job 2:11,...
CONTENTS: Eliphaz's theory about Job, charging him with foolishly justifying himself. CHARACTERS: God, Job, Eliphaz. CONCLUSION: Those speeches which do no good, being of no service either to God, o...
Job 15:2. _Fill his belly with the east wind;_ a hot dry wind, the least favourable to vegetation. This is an angry figure of speech, equivalent to a declaration that Job's defence was a mere storm of...
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 15:1 Second Cycle. The arguments of each participant harden in the second round of speeches. Once again the three friends say that Job is suffering because of his sin. Job refuses to a...
_SECOND COURSE OF DIALOGUES.—SECOND SPEECH OF ELIPHAZ_ Eliphaz less gentle and courteous than in his former speech. Probably irritated at his little success with Job, who rejected his friend’s counse...
EXPOSITION The second colloquy between Job and his friends is, like the first (ch. 3-14.), one in which all of them take part, and the same order of speakers is maintained. Job answers each speaker in...
Now at this point, Eliphaz, who was the first friend of Job's to speak, speaks for the second time. And he claims that he is older than Job, more experienced than Job, and thus Job ought to listen to...
Job 2:11; Job 22:1; Job 4:1; Job 42:7; Job 42:9...