Job 22:2

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Job 22:1-99

Job 22-31 The outspoken way in which Job had told his friends, that the comfort they had offered was untrue and valueless, rather naturally moved Eliphaz to begin his third speech on a still more bitter note. Job certainly had been defending his own character, but did he confer any profit or benefit on the Almighty by the righteousness and perfection that he claimed? And would God enter into judgment with him as though he were His equal? There could be but one answer to these questions, and it... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Job 22:1-11

Eliphaz Charges Job with Wickedness v. 1. Then Eliphaz, the Temanite, answered and said, ignoring Job's argument concerning the prosperity of the ungodly, v. 2. Can a man be profitable unto God, no matter how good or how great he may be in this world, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? This is really the answer to the first part of the verse: God, being absolutely wise, is not influenced by the wisdom of any man. v. 3. Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, a gain or advantage... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Job 22:1-30

THIRD SERIES OF CONTROVERSIAL DISCOURSESTHE ENTANGLEMENT REACHING ITS EXTREME POINTJob 22-28I. Eliphaz and Job: Chapter 22–24A.—Eliphaz: Reiterated accusation of Job, from whose severe sufferings it must of necessity be inferred that he had sinned grievously, and needed to repent:Job 22:1-201. The charge made openly that Job is a great sinnerJob 22:1-101 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:2 Can a man be profitable unto God,as he that is wise may be profitable unto... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Job 22:1-30

“Acquaint Thyself with God” Job 22:1-30 Eliphaz opens the third cycle of the discussion with a speech altogether too hard and cruel. He begins with an enumeration of Job’s fancied misdeeds, Job 22:1-11 . The fundamental position with Eliphaz was the absolute, even-handed justice of God. In contrast with the oriental magnate who is influenced by gifts, God at least was unimpeachable; and therefore, however Job might affirm the contrary, he must have deserved the chastisement which had... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Job 22:1-30

Here begins the third cycle in the controversy, and again EIiphaz is the first speaker. His address consisted of two movements. First, he made a definite charge against Job (1-20); and, second, he made his final appeal to Job (21-30). He approached his charge by practically declaring, in a series of questions, first, that a man's righteousness is no direct gain to God, and consequently that it is inconceivable that God punishes a man for his goodness. He then proceeded to declare the sins... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Job 22:1-30

Job 22. Third Speech of Eliphaz.— The only new thing that Eliphaz has to say, is definitely to describe the sin of Job! Yet his mildness makes him end with bright promises. Job 22:1-Deuteronomy : . Is it not to Job’ s advantage to be pious? Will God chasten him for anything else but sin? Eliphaz would point out that it is Job s advantage to be pious, but he completes his statement by adding that it is no advantage to God. He means that God is too exalted to take any interest in man, except to... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Job 22:2

Be profitable unto God, i.e. add any thing to his perfection or felicity, to wit, by his righteousness, as the next verse shows. Why then dost thou insist so much upon thy own righteousness, as if thou didst oblige God by it, or as if he could not without injury afflict thee? who supposest thyself to be a righteous person, though indeed thou art not so, as he saith, Job 22:5,Job 22:6, &c.; but if thou wert really so, God is not thy debtor for it. As; or, because; or, but; or, yea rather: so... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Job 22:1-30

THIRD SPEECH OF ELIPHAZ THE TEMANITERemonstrates with Job on his self-righteousness, and plainly charges him with grievous transgressions as the cause of his present sufferings; concludes with promises of prosperity and blessing on his repentance.I. Reproves his apparent pride and self-righteousness (Job 22:2-4) God laid under no obligation by his piety. “Can a man be profitable unto God as he that is wise is profitable to himself? (or, when he by acting wisely profits himself; Margin, ‘if he... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Job 22:1-30

Chapter 22So Eliphaz takes up the argument now. And the same old story: he accuses Job of being wicked and he actually makes many bad accusations. He said,Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself? Is there any pleasure to the Almighty, that you are righteous? or is it any gain to him, that you make your ways perfect? Will he reprove thee for the fear of thee? or will he enter into thee with judgment? ( Job 22:2-4 )In other words, "Job, do you think that... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Job 22:1-30

Job 22:5 . Is not thy wickedness great? This speech of Eliphaz is cruel, and very much embittered; for it was mere suspicion that Job had robbed the widow, and stripped the naked. Job replies to it more fully in chap. 29., especially with regard to the widow and the destitute. Job 22:7 . Thou hast not given water to the weary, to the traveller, when he and his beasts were fainting with thirst, in a dry and parched land. Withholding water in such a case was reckoned a cruelty of the... read more