8 though you were a powerful man, owning land- an honored man, living on it.
8 The man with power possessed the land, and the favored man lived in it.
8 And there you sat, strong and honored by everyone, surrounded by immense wealth!
8 But the mighty man possessed the land, And the honorable man dwelt in it.
8 You probably think the land belongs to the powerful and only the privileged have a right to it!
221 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
221 Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:
221 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:
221 Once again Eliphaz the Temanite took up his theme:
221 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:
221 Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:
(Read Job 22:1-4)
Eliphaz considers that, because Job complained so much of his afflictions, he thought God was unjust in afflicting him; but Job was far from thinking so. What Eliphaz says, is unjustly applied to Job, but it is very true, that when God does us good it is not because he is indebted to us. Man's piety is no profit to God, no gain. The gains of religion to men are infinitely greater than the losses of it. God is a Sovereign, who gives no account of his conduct; but he is perfectly wise, just, faithful, good, and merciful. He approves the likeness of his own holiness, and delights in the fruits of his Spirit; he accepts the thankful services of the humble believer, while he rejects the proud claim of the self-confident.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 22:8
Commentary on Job 22:5-14
(Read Job 22:5-14)
Eliphaz brought heavy charges against Job, without reason for his accusations, except that Job was visited as he supposed God always visited every wicked man. He charges him with oppression, and that he did harm with his wealth and power in the time of his prosperity.