12. Eliphaz says this to prove that God can from His height behold all things; gratuitously inferring that Job denied it, because he denied that the wicked are punished here. height—Hebrew, "head of the stars"; that is, "elevation" ( :-). read more
13. Rather, And yet thou sayest, God does not concern Himself with ("know") human affairs (Psalms 73:11). read more
14. in the circuit of heaven—only, not taking any part in earthly affairs. Job is alleged as holding this Epicurean sentiment (Lamentations 3:44; Isaiah 29:15; Isaiah 40:27; Jeremiah 23:24; Ezekiel 8:12; Psalms 139:12). read more
15. marked—Rather, Dost thou keep to? that is, wish to follow (so Hebrew, :-). If so, beware of sharing their end. the old way—the degenerate ways of the world before the flood ( :-). read more
16. cut down—rather, "fettered," as in :-; that is, arrested by death. out of time—prematurely, suddenly (Job 15:32; Ecclesiastes 7:17); literally, "whose foundation was poured out (so as to become) a stream or flood." The solid earth passed from beneath their feet into a flood (Genesis 7:11). read more
17. Eliphaz designedly uses Job's own words (Job 21:14; Job 21:15). do for them—They think they can do everything for themselves. read more
18. "Yet" you say (see on Job 22:2) that it is "He who filled their houses with good"—"their good is not in their hand," but comes from God. but the counsel . . . is—rather, "may the counsel be," &c. Eliphaz sarcastically quotes in continuation Job's words (Job 22:2- :). Yet, after uttering this godless sentiment, thou dost hypocritically add, "May the counsel," &c. read more
19. Triumph of the pious at the fall of the recent followers of the antediluvian sinners. While in the act of denying that God can do them any good or harm, they are cut off by Him. Eliphaz hereby justifies himself and the friends for their conduct to Job: not derision of the wretched, but joy at the vindication of God's ways (Psalms 107:42; Revelation 15:3; Revelation 16:7; Revelation 19:1; Revelation 19:2). read more
20. The triumphant speech of the pious. If "substance" be retained, translate, rather as the Septuagint, "Has not their substance been taken away, and . . . ?" But the Hebrew is rather, "Truly our adversary is cut down" [GESENIUS]. The same opposition exists between the godly and ungodly seed as between the unfallen and restored Adam and Satan (adversary); this forms the groundwork of the book (Job 1:1-2; Genesis 3:15). remnant—all that "is left" of the sinner; repeated from Genesis 3:15- :,... read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 22:11
11. that—so that thou. abundance—floods. Danger by floods is a less frequent image in this book than in the rest of the Old Testament (Job 11:16; Job 27:20). read more