约伯记 4:15-16 CUVS

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Job 4:12-21

(12) ¶ Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof. (13) In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, (14) Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. (15) Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up: (16) It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, (17) Shall mortal man be more just than God?... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 4:15

Spirit: angel, or gentle breeze. (Calmet) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 4:16

And I. Protestants, " there was silence, and I heard a voice." Marginal note, "a still voice." Septuagint, "But I heard a breeze and a voice." (Haydock) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Job 4:12-21

12-21 Eliphaz relates a vision. When we are communing with our own hearts, and are still, Psalms 4:4, then is a time for the Holy Spirit to commune with us. This vision put him into very great fear. Ever since man sinned, it has been terrible to him to receive communications from Heaven, conscious that he can expect no good tidings thence. Sinful man! shall he pretend to be more just, more pure, than God, who being his Maker, is his Lord and Owner? How dreadful, then, the pride and presumption... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Job 4:1-21

Job having thus given way to his impatience, his friends thought it their duty to correct him. But instead of showing him in what respect his position was wrong, they proceed according to the assumption that Job must be guilty of some special fault or sin, and chide him accordingly. v. 1. Then Eliphaz, the Temanite, answered and said, v. 2. If we essay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? Eliphaz wanted to be sure from the outset that Job would not misunderstand his friends if they... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Job 4:1-21

FIRST SERIES OF CONTROVERSIAL DISCOURSESTHE ENTANGLEMENT IN ITS BEGINNINGJob 4-14I. Eliphaz and Job: Chap. 4–7A.—The Accusation of Eliphaz: Man must not speak against God like JobJob 4-51. Introductory reproof of Job on account of his unmanly complaint, by which he could only incur God’s wrath:Job 4:2-111 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:2 If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved?but who can withhold himself from speaking?3 Behold, thou hast instructed... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Job 4:1-21

“Shall Mortal Man Be More Just than God?” Job 4:1-21 The first cycle of speeches is opened by Eliphaz. It must be remembered that he and the two others believed that special suffering resulted from and was the sign of special sin. Job’s calamities, in the light of that thought, seemed to prove that he who had been considered a paragon of perfection was not what they had supposed. According to their philosophy, if only he would confess his sin, all would be well and the sun would shine again... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Job 4:1-21

Now begins the great controversy between Job and his friends, which occupies the major portion of the Book. This controversy moves in three cycles. The first, commencing here, runs through chapter fourteen. In it each of the three friends speaks to Job, and is answered by him. The first speaker, Eliphaz, commenced with a courteous apology for speaking at all, and yet a declaration that he could not withhold himself. After expressing surprise at Job's complaint, and asking if his integrity... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Job 4:1-21

The Philosophy of Eliphaz Job 4:1-21 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We are now approaching a part of the Book of Job that is most interesting. Job's three friends have at last broken their silence, and Eliphaz the Temanite has opened his mouth to answer Job. 1. The effort of human wisdom to fathom the ways of God. Philosophy has a place where it can walk in all assurance, but there are realms where philosophy meets a maze and a mist which it cannot pierce. The Word of God says: "For what man knoweth the... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Job 4:15

A SPECTRAL VISITOR‘A spirit passed before my face.’ Job 4:15 However we may explain it, there is no doubt that the real or fancied appearance of a human spirit, without the body, has, in all ages, been more than unwelcome to man; it has been terrible. I. It may be that to a composite being like man, in whom body and soul are so subtly and intimately intertwined, the divorce between the two, when thus vividly brought before us, seems to suggest unnatural violence as nothing else can. II. It... read more