Job 15:5 ASV

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Job 15:1-35

The Second Series of Controversies CHAPTER 15 Eliphaz’s Second Address 1. Tells Job that he is self-condemned (Job 15:1-6 ) 2. Charges him with pride (Job 15:7-16 ) 3. The wicked and their lot (Job 15:17-35 ) Job 15:1-6 . His second address is not as lofty as his first. Job’s language has evidently annoyed him very much. He characterizes his words as vain, unprofitable, which can do no good. He charges him with having cast off fear and having become one who restrained devotion before... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Job 15:5

15:5 For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the {d} tongue of the crafty.(d) You speak as the mockers and contemners of God do. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Job 15:1-35

ELIPHAZ CLAIMS JOB CONDEMNS HIMSELF (vv.1-6) This response of Eliphaz lacks the measure of self-restraint he had shown in his first address. He had first at least spoken with a measure of consideration for Job, but now he directly accuses him of gross sin and hypocrisy. He says in effect, if Job considered himself wise, why did he speak with empty knowledge, his words like the east wind? Eliphaz does not directly answer what Job has said, but accuses him of unprofitable talk and speeches... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Job 15:1-35

SECOND SERIES OF THE DEBATE 1. With Eliphaz (chaps. 15-17) a. Speech of Eliphaz (chap. 15) b. Reply of Job (chaps. 16-17) 2. With Bildad (chaps. 18-19) a. Speech of Bildad (chap. 18) b. Reply of Job (chap. 19) 3. With Zophar (chaps. 20-21) a. Speech of Zophar (chap. 20) b. Reply of Job (chap. 21) The second series of the debate is in the same order as the first, and with the same question in view. ELIPHAZ AND JOB Eliphaz opens in chapter 15. Job is accused of vehemence and vanity; of... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Job 15:1-35

The Second Speech of Eliphaz Job 15:0 Let us recall our position. Job had repelled the common theories of life and government which his three friends had elaborately argued. He said in effect: No, you have not touched the reality of the case; I have heard all your words, well selected as words, uttered clearly and sharply, now and again perhaps a little cruel, but you know nothing of my case: I do not know much about it myself; not one of us has yet come upon the mystery; all the commonplaces... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Job 15:5-6

(5) For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty. (6) Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee. Surely this was a very unkind, not to say unjust construction, which Eliphaz put upon Job's words. He had complained indeed in the bitterness of his soul, but not against GOD, though to GOD. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 15:5

Blasphemers. Hebrew, "of the crafty," which is sometimes taken in a good sense. Septuagint, "thou hast not distinguished the speeches of the princes." Thou hast not shewn respect to our admonitions, (Calmet) or understood our meaning. (Haydock) --- Thou rather choosest to imitate those false sages, who strive to deceive the world. Abuse could hardly be carried to greater lengths than it is by this man; who before spoke with some moderation, chap. iv. (Calmet) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Job 15:1-16

1-16 Eliphaz begins a second attack upon Job, instead of being softened by his complaints. He unjustly charges Job with casting off the fear of God, and all regard to him, and restraining prayer. See in what religion is summed up, fearing God, and praying to him; the former the most needful principle, the latter the most needful practice. Eliphaz charges Job with self-conceit. He charges him with contempt of the counsels and comforts given him by his friends. We are apt to think that which we... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Job 15:1-99

Job 15 - 21. The second speech of Eliphaz is recorded in Job 15.0 , and in it we can detect an increased tone of severity. The friends had come intending to comfort, but their efforts in that direction soon got diverted into argument; their tempers rose and bitterness spoiled their spirits, as each argued to establish his own point of view. How often through the centuries has this tragedy, ending in dissension and division, marred the testimony of God-fearing folk, even down to our own day.... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Job 15:1-13

Eliphaz Attempts to Rebuke Job v. 1. Then answered Eliphaz, the Temanite, feeling constrained to reply to Job the second time, and said, v. 2. Should a wise man utter vain knowledge and fill his belly, literally, "his inward parts," his breast, with the east wind? The east Wind was noted for its stormy bluster. His point was that Job's own speeches were empty roarings and disproved his claim of being a wise man. v. 3. Should he reason with unprofitable talk, contending with arguments that... read more