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 accept that explanation. He sees the wicked not as sufferers but as those who prosper despite their g... [ Continue Reading ]
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 15:2 Eliphaz says Job is full of WIND rather than wisdom. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 15:4 YOU ARE DOING AWAY WITH THE FEAR OF GOD. The Hebrew lacks the words “of God” (see esv footnote). However, the reference to God in the second half of the verse and the overall emphasis of vv. Job 15:2 show that this is precisely what Eliphaz is saying. He thinks Job has become ca... [ Continue Reading ]
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 15:8 HAVE YOU LISTENED IN THE COUNCIL OF GOD? The question ought to appear ironic to the reader, who has overheard the conversations between the Lord and Satan in the prologue (Job 1:7; Job 2:2). Eliphaz is guilty of the very sort of presumption for which he criticizes Job. He has co... [ Continue Reading ]
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 15:14 Eliphaz revisits the central questions of his first response (see Job 4:17): if God does not trust fully even his heavenly servants, how can Job, a mere man, continue to claim innocence? ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length,... [ Continue Reading ]
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 15:20 Eliphaz describes the WICKED MAN. He hopes that Job will see himself in the descriptions and will repent. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 15:27 The double occurrence of FAT in this verse should call to mind other uses of the word to describe a proud disregard of God (see Psalms 73:7; Psalms 119:70; contrast Job 16:8 and note). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ [ Continue Reading ]
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 15:31 Assuming that his perspective is correct, Eliphaz mercilessly chooses words that focus on the loss of Job’s children as an indication of God’s judgment. Given what the reader knows about Job, this section ought to instill humility in any person who seeks to rebuke another. Job... [ Continue Reading ]