Job 4:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 4:6

Job 4:6. Is not this thy fear? &c. We now plainly see what was the nature of thy fear of God, thy confidence in him, the uprightness of thy ways, and thy hope in God’s mercy. Thy present conduct discovers that it was but mere talk and appearance. In thy prosperity it was easy for thee to make a splendid profession of religion; but men are best known by affliction, and this trial now shows what thou art. For now thou castest off thy fear of God, and thy confidence and hope in him, and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 4:1-21

Eliphaz speaks (4:1-5:27)The first of the three friends to speak is Eliphaz, who is probably the oldest of the three. He is also the least severe in the accusations brought against Job (4:1-2). He begins by noting that in the past Job comforted others in their troubles, but now that he has troubles himself, his faith has failed. If Job truly honoured God and was upright in his ways, there would be no need for this despondency (3-6). The person who is innocent, argues Eliphaz, need not fear... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 4:6

Is not . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 . The Authorized Version of 1611 reads "confidence; the uprightness of thy ways and thy hope? "First altered in the Cambridge edition of 1638. Name of editor is unknown. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Job 4:6

WHO EVER PERISHED BEING INNOCENT?"Is not the fear of God thy confidence,And the integrity of thy ways thy hope?Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished being innocent?Or where were the righteous cut off?According as I have seen, they that plow iniquity,And sow trouble, reap the same.By the breath of God they perish,And by the blast of his anger are they consumed.The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion,And the teeth of the young lions are broken.The old lion perisheth for lack... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Job 4:6

Job 4:6. Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, &c.— Eliphaz points out to Job, in these words, the proper refuge of the afflicted; that their trust or confidence should be in God. Is not thy fear thy confidence, &c. that is, "Thy fear of God should be thy confidence." Houbigant renders it, Was not thy religion thy confidence, thy hope the integrity of thy manners? There is another sense which may be given to the passage, and which Mr. Heath prefers; Is not thy fear thy folly, thy hope,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 4:6

6. Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, c.—Does thy fear, thy confidence, come to nothing? Does it come only to this, that thou faintest now? Rather, by transposition, "Is not thy fear (of God) thy hope? and the uprightness of thy ways thy confidence? If so, bethink thee, who ever perished being innocent?" [UMBREIT]. But Luke 13:2 Luke 13:3 shows that, though there is a retributive divine government even in this life, yet we cannot judge by the mere outward appearance. "One event is outwardly... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Job 4:1-6

Eliphaz’s rebuke of Job 4:1-6Eliphaz began courteously but moved quickly to criticism. He commended Job for having encouraged others in the past, but rebuked him for not encouraging himself in the present. He did not offer encouragement to his distressed friend. It is unclear whether Job 4:6 is an ironic rebuke or a subtle reminder. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Job 4:1-22

B. The First Cycle of Speeches between Job and His Three Friends chs. 4-14The two soliloquies of Job (chs. 3 and 29-31) enclose three cycles of dialogue between Job and his three friends. Each cycle consists of speeches by Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, in that order, interspersed with Job’s reply to each address. This pattern continues through the first two cycles of speeches (chs. 4-14 and 15-21) but breaks down in the third when Zophar failed to continue the dialogue."Now the discussion... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Job 4:1-27

1. Eliphaz’s first speech chs. 4-5Eliphaz’s first speech has a symmetrical introverted (chiastic) structure that emphasizes the central section."A Opening remark (Job 4:2) B Exhortation (Job 4:3-6) C God’s dealings with men (Job 4:7-11) D The revelation of truth (Job 4:12-21) C’ God’s dealings with men (Job 5:1-16) B’ Exhortation (Job 5:17-26)A’ Closing remark (Job 5:27)" [Note: Andersen, p. 111.] read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Job 4:1-21

The First Speech of Eliphaz (Job 4, 5)Eliphaz is the principal and probably the oldest of the three friends: cp. Job 32:6. He is also the most considerate. But the complainings of Job in Job 3 had evidently deepened in him the bad impression which must have been created by Job’s sufferings, and being ignorant of the true cause of his trials he draws false conclusions from them. Whilst admitting that Job is fundamentally a pious man, Eliphaz infers that his sufferings must be the punishment of... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 4:6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 4:1-21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 4:6

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Job 4:6

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Job 4:6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 4:6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Job 4:1-6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Job 4:1-22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Job 4:1-27

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Job 4:1-21

Verse of the Day

Daily Devotional

Group of Brands