JOB—NOTE ON JOB 22:1 Third Cycle. The consistent pattern of the first two cycles unravels in this last dialogue. Eliphaz describes Job’s life as a constant stream of wicked activity (ch. Job 22:1). Job’s reply (chs. Job 23:1) strongly implies that the divine power that has afflicted him is impulsive... [ Continue Reading ]
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 22:2 Eliphaz argues that there could be no purpose for suffering other than to indicate judgment and a need to repent (v. Job 22:4). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 22:5 Eliphaz assumes that Job’s circumstances reveal significant EVIL in his life. He describes the likely ways that Job has sinned. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 22:9 Eliphaz assumes that Job has mistreated WIDOWS and THE FATHERLESS. He speaks in terms similar to the warnings in the law (see Exodus 22:22; Deuteronomy 24:17) and the prophets (see Isaiah 1:17; Jeremiah 22:3; Ezekiel 22:7) about such behavior.... [ Continue Reading ]
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 22:13 YOU SAY,... CAN HE JUDGE THROUGH THE DEEP DARKNESS? Eliphaz accuses Job of saying that God is so far above humans that he is unable to know about their lives. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 22:16 Within these verses, Eliphaz essentially quotes Job’s words from Job 21:14. However, while Job was arguing that the wicked prosper in spite of their rebellion against God, Eliphaz says that the prosperity of the wicked is only temporary, and they are SNATCHED AWAY BEFORE THEIR... [ Continue Reading ]
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 22:21 When he urges Job to “AGREE WITH GOD,” Eliphaz assumes that his own interpretation of Job’s circumstances matches God’s viewpoint. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOB—NOTE ON JOB 22:30 Eliphaz suggests that, if Job would repent of his supposed sin, he would be able to intercede even for ONE WHO IS NOT INNOCENT. Eliphaz does not realize that he himself stands in need of the very intercession he describes. In fact, forgiveness will later be granted to Eliphaz t... [ Continue Reading ]