16 He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the Lord.
16 He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well. Is that not what it means to know me?" declares the Lord.
16 He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Is not this to know me? declares the Lord.
16 He stuck up for the down-and-out, And things went well for Judah. Isn't this what it means to know me?" God's Decree!
16 He judged the cause of the poor and needy; Then it was well. Was not this knowing Me?" says the Lord.
16 He gave justice and help to the poor and needy, and everything went well for him. Isn't that what it means to know me?" says the Lord .
21 "Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you.
21 "Agree with God, and be at peace; thereby good will come to you.
21 "Give in to God, come to terms with him and everything will turn out just fine.
21 "Now acquaint yourself with Him, and be at peace; Thereby good will come to you.
21 "Submit to God, and you will have peace; then things will go well for you.
(Read Job 22:21-30)
The answer of Eliphaz wrongly implied that Job had hitherto not known God, and that prosperity in this life would follow his sincere conversion. The counsel Eliphaz here gives is good, though, as to Job, it was built upon a false supposition that he was a stranger and enemy to God. Let us beware of slandering our brethren; and if it be our lot to suffer in this manner, let us remember how Job was treated; yea, how Jesus was reviled, that we may be patient. Let us examine whether there may not be some colour for the slander, and walk watchfully, so as to be clear of all appearances of evil.
31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
31 Therefore, as it is written: "Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord."
31 so that, as it is written, "Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord."
31 That's why we have the saying, "If you're going to blow a horn, blow a trumpet for God."
31 that, as it is written, "He who glories, let him glory in the Lord."
31 Therefore, as the Scriptures say, "If you want to boast, boast only about the Lord ."
(Read 1 Corinthians 1:26-31)
God did not choose philosophers, nor orators, nor statesmen, nor men of wealth, and power, and interest in the world, to publish the gospel of grace and peace. He best judges what men and what measures serve the purposes of his glory. Though not many noble are usually called by Divine grace, there have been some such in every age, who have not been ashamed of the gospel of Christ; and persons of every rank stand in need of pardoning grace. Often, a humble Christian, though poor as to this world, has more true knowledge of the gospel, than those who have made the letter of Scripture the study of their lives, but who have studied it rather as the witness of men, than as the word of God. And even young children have gained such knowledge of Divine truth as to silence infidels. The reason is, they are taught of God; the design is, that no flesh should glory in his presence. That distinction, in which alone they might glory, was not of themselves. It was by the sovereign choice and regenerating grace of God, that they were in Jesus Christ by faith. He is made of God to us wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption; all we need, or can desire. And he is made wisdom to us, that by his word and Spirit, and from his fulness and treasures of wisdom and knowledge, we may receive all that will make us wise unto salvation, and fit for every service to which we are called. We are guilty, liable to just punishment; and he is made righteousness, our great atonement and sacrifice. We are depraved and corrupt, and he is made sanctification, that he may in the end be made complete redemption; may free the soul from the being of sin, and loose the body from the bonds of the grave. And this is, that all flesh, according to the prophecy by Jeremiah, Jeremiah 9:23-24, may glory in the special favour, all-sufficient grace, and precious salvation of Jehovah.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 22:16
Commentary on Jeremiah 22:10-19
(Read Jeremiah 22:10-19)
Here is a sentence of death upon two kings, the wicked sons of a very pious father. Josiah was prevented from seeing the evil to come in this world, and removed to see the good to come in the other world; therefore, weep not for him, but for his son Shallum, who is likely to live and die a wretched captive. Dying saints may be justly envied, while living sinners are justly pitied. Here also is the doom of Jehoiakim. No doubt it is lawful for princes and great men to build, beautify, and furnish houses; but those who enlarge their houses, and make them sumptuous, need carefully to watch against the workings of vain-glory. He built his houses by unrighteousness, with money gotten unjustly. And he defrauded his workmen of their wages. God notices the wrong done by the greatest to poor servants and labourers, and will repay those in justice, who will not, in justice, pay those whom they employ. The greatest of men must look upon the meanest as their neighbours, and be just to them accordingly. Jehoiakim was unjust, and made no conscience of shedding innocent blood. Covetousness, which is the root of all evil, was at the bottom of all. The children who despise their parents' old fashions, commonly come short of their real excellences. Jehoiakim knew that his father found the way of duty to be the way of comfort, yet he would not tread in his steps. He shall die unlamented, hateful for oppression and cruelty.