Job 22:1

Eliphaz Accuses Job of Great Wickedness

22¹ Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

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Other Translations of Job 22:1

King James Version

Eliphaz Accuses Job of Great Wickedness

22¹ Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

English Standard Version

Eliphaz Accuses Job of Great Wickedness

22¹ Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:

The Message

Eliphaz Accuses Job of Great Wickedness

22¹ Once again Eliphaz the Temanite took up his theme:

New King James Version

Eliphaz Accuses Job of Great Wickedness

22¹ Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:

New Living Translation

Eliphaz Accuses Job of Great Wickedness

22¹ Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 22:1

Commentary on Job 22:1-4

(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.