Job 4:6

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Job 4:1-21

Job 4:1 . Eliphaz answered, being the eldest, or the more eloquent. Job 4:3 . Thou hast instructed many. The holy patriarchs were all preachers of righteousness on the sabbath days, &c, He admits that Job, as a preacher, was a son of consolation. Job 4:6 . Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, the uprightness of thy ways, and thy hope? The reading of the Vulgate very much relieves this passage: “Where is thy fear, thy fortitude, thy patience, and the perfection of thy ways?” Job... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Job 4:1-21

Job 4:1-21Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said. The first colloquyAt this point we pass into the poem proper. It opens with three colloquies between Job and his friends. In form these colloquies closely resemble each other. But while similar in form, in spirit they differ widely. At the outset the friends are content to hint their doubts of Job, their suspicion that he has fallen into some secret and heinous sin, in general and ambiguous terms; but, as the argument rolls on, they are... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Job 4:6

Job 4:6Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope? The confidence of a godly fearThese words are understood by divers of the Hebrew writers for a direct and simple assertion, and they give it thus, “Will not, or would not thy fear be thy confidence, and the uprightness of thy ways thy hope?” As if Eliphaz had thus said unto him, Job, thou hast pretended much holiness and religion, fear and uprightness; why art thou so disquieted now that the hand of God is upon thee? Why art thou so amazed... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Job 4:6

Job 4:6 [Is] not [this] thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways? Ver. 6. ls not this thy fear, thy confidence, &c. ] Or thy folly: q.d. Is not thy religion a mere foolery? and hath not thou rather acted religion, played devotion and the fear of God, than been serious therein? This was a most bitter scoff, a cruel shake, and came near his heart. Like as nothing vexed David more than when they laid his religion in his dish, asking, Where is now thy God? So he. By... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Job 4:6

thy fear: Job 1:1, Job 1:9, Job 1:10, 2 Kings 20:3 thy confidence: Job 13:15, Proverbs 3:26, Proverbs 14:26 thy hope: Job 17:15, 1 Peter 1:13, 1 Peter 1:17 the uprightness: Job 1:8, Job 16:17, Job 23:11, Job 23:12, Job 27:5, Job 27:6, Job 29:12-Esther :, Job 31:1-Matthew : Reciprocal: Job 8:6 - thou wert Job 15:4 - castest off Job 19:3 - ye reproached read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Job 4:6

Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?Thy fear — We now plainly see what was the nature of thy fear of God, thy confidence in him, the uprightness of thy ways, and thy hope in God's mercy. Thy present carriage discovers that it was but mere talk and appearance. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Job 4:6

6. Is not this thy fear More literally, Is not thy fear (of God) thy confidence? thy hope (is it not) the uprightness of thy ways? Eliphaz in all cases uses the word fear in the sense of the fear of God. “The word fear is the most comprehensive term for that mixed feeling called piety, the contradictory reverence and confidence, awe and familiarity, which, like the centripetal and centrifugal forces, keep man in his orbit around God.” Davidson. This verse was meant in kindness,... read more