Job 22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 22:25

Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence ,.... In temporal things, secure the plenty of gold and silver possessed of; surround and protect by his providence, that there shall be no danger of the Sabeans and Chaldeans, or others, breaking in and stealing it away; and, in spirituals, preserve from all enemies, sin, Satan, and the world; be a wall of fire about him, his fortress, his tower, and place of defence; or keep him as in a garrison, through faith unto salvation; or, as others render the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 22:26

For then shall thou have thy delight in the Almighty ,.... In the perfections of his nature, in the works of his hands, in his word and worship, in communion with him, and in the relation he stands in to his people as their covenant God and Father; this would be the case when Job should be more and better acquainted with God, and with the law or doctrine his month, and the words of his lips, and should return unto him with his whole heart; and when his affections should be taken off of all... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 22:27

Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him ,.... To God, and him only; for not a creature, angels, or men, are to be prayed to; and this is to be done in a supplicating, entreating way, as the word signifies; not pleading merit, but mercy, not presenting prayers and supplications for a man's own righteousness' sake, but for the Lord's mercy's sake, and for the sake of Christ and his righteousness; and prayer is to be made in this manner frequently, to be multiplied, as the word also signifies;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 22:28

Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee ,.... Strictly speaking, this is only true of God, whose decrees are unfrustrable, whose counsel shall stand, and the thoughts of his heart be established to all generations; and frequently so it is, according to an usual saying, man appoints, but God disappoints; this may be understood of Job, either as a civil magistrate, that he should decree a thing in a court of judicature with so much wisdom and equity, that it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 22:29

When men are cast down ,.... Wicked men are brought down from a state of prosperity to a state of adversity, are in low circumstances, great straits and difficulties: then thou shall say, there is lifting up ; that is, for himself and his; when others are in adversity, he should be in prosperity; when others are cast down into a very low estate and distressed condition, he should be exalted to a very high estate, and be in affluent circumstances, see Psalm 147:6 ; or else the sense... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 22:30

He shall deliver the island of the innocent ,.... But where is there such an island, an island of innocent persons? it seems to be better rendered by others, "the innocent shall deliver the island" F19 ימלט אי נקי "innocens insulam liberabit", Montanus; so Pagninus, Vatablus. : good men are sometimes, by their counsel and advice, and especially by their prayers, the means of delivering an island or country from ruin and destruction: but the word rendered "island" is a negative... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 22

Eliphaz reproves Job for his attempts to clear his character and establish his innocence, Job 22:1-4 . Charges him with innumerable transgressions; with oppressions towards his brethren, cruelty to the poor, hard-heartedness to the needy, and uncharitableness towards the widow and the orphan; and says it is on these accounts that snares and desolations are come upon him, Job 22:5-11 . Speaks of the majesty and justice of God: how he cut off the ante-diluvians, the inhabitants of Sodom and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 22:2

Can a man be profitable unto God - God does not afflict thee because thou hast deprived him of any excellency. A man may be profitable to a man, but no man can profit his Maker. He has no interest in thy conduct; he does not punish thee because thou hast offended and deprived him of some good. Thy iniquities are against justice, and justice requires thy punishment. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 22:3

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty - Infinite in his perfections, he can neither gain nor lose by the wickedness or righteousness of men. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 22:4

For fear of thee? - Is it because he is afraid that thou wilt do him some injury, that he has stripped thee of thy power and wealth? read more

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