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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 5:1-5

A very warm dispute being begun between Job and his friends, Eliphaz here makes a fair motion to put the matter to a reference. In all debates perhaps the sooner this is done the better if the contenders cannot end it between themselves. So well assured is Eliphaz of the goodness of his own cause that he moves Job himself to choose the arbitrators (Job 5:1): Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; that is, 1. ?If there be any that suffer as thou sufferest. Canst thou produce an... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 5:1

Call now, if there be any that will answer thee ,.... That is, call upon God, which, if seriously, and not ironically spoken, was good advice; God is to be called upon, and especially in times of trouble; and invocation is to be made in faith, in sincerity, and with fervency, and to be accompanied with confession of sin, and repentance for it; and sooner or later God hears and answers those that call upon him; but Eliphaz suggests, that if Job did call upon him, it would be in vain, he would... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 5:2

For wrath killeth the foolish man ,.... Not one that is an idiot, and destitute of common sense, and has no understanding in things natural and civil; but a wicked man, who has no knowledge of things divine and spiritual, and so foolish; which is the character of every natural man, and of God's people before conversion; and even of some professors, who are foolish virgins, and carry the lamp of a religious profession without the oil of grace; and such an one Eliphaz took Job to be, whom... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 5:1

Call now, if there be any - This appears to be a strong irony. From whom among those whose foundations are in the dust, and who are crushed before the moth, canst thou expect succor? To which of the saints wilt thou turn? - To whom among the holy ones, ( קדשים kedoshim ), or among those who are equally dependent on Divine support with thyself, and can do no good but as influenced and directed by God, canst thou turn for help? Neither angel nor saint can help any man unless sent... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 5:2

For wrath killeth the foolish man - Foolish, silly, and simple, are epithets given by Solomon to sinners and transgressors of all kinds. Such parallelisms have afforded a presumptive argument that Solomon was the author of this book. See the preface. The words of Eliphaz may be considered as a sort of maxim, which the wisdom and experience of ages had served to establish; viz., The wrath of God is manifested only against the wicked and impious; and if thou wert not such, God would not thus... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 5:1

Call now, if there be any that will answer thee ; rather, call now ; is there any that will answer thee? What aid, that is, wilt thou invoke, if thou turnest away from God, and reproachest him? Thinkest thou to find any one in heaven or earth to answer to the call and come to thy assistance? Utterly vain is any such hope. And to which of the saints wilt thou turn? By "the saints" are meant in this place "the holy angels" (comp. Job 15:15 ; Psalms 89:7 ; Zechariah 14:5 ). The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 5:1-5

The lot of the foolish. By a skilful turn of thought, Eliphaz exhibits the consequences of human folly— 1. AS THEY AFFECT THE LIFE OF THE INDIVIDUAL FOOLISH ONE . "Wrath killeth and envy slayeth" him. By his folly he excites the wrath or the envy of others, or his folly leads him into deadly courses. II. AS THEY AFFECT HIS LOT AND CONDITION . His prosperity, even if it begin, is but of temporary duration. If he take root, suddenly his habitation is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 5:1-7

Eliphaz to Job: 3. The history of a fool. I. THE FOOL 'S CHARACTER . 1 . An impious fool. The mental and moral portrait of the aevil (verse 2) is minutely outlined in the Book of Proverbs, as distinguished by contempt of true wisdom ( Proverbs 1:1-33 ; Proverbs 7:1-27 ), talkativeness ( Proverbs 10:8 ), self-conceit ( Proverbs 12:15 ), irritability of temper ( Proverbs 12:16 ), pride ( Proverbs 14:3 ), fretfulness against God ( Proverbs 19:3 ), sinfulness of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 5:1-27

Eliphaz, having narrated his vision, and rehearsed the words which the spirit spoke in his ear, continues in his own person, first ( Job 5:1-7 ) covertly reproaching Job, and then (verses 8-27) seeking to comfort him by the suggestion that, if he will place himself unreservedly in the hands of God, it is still possible that God may relent, remove his chastening hand, deliver him from his troubles, and even give him back all his former prosperity. The anticipation is in remarkable... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 5:2

For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one . For "wrath" and "envy "others suggest "vexaation" and "impatience" (Lee), or "vexation'' and "jealousy" (Revised Version). The connection of thought seems to be, "For thou art quite foolish enough to let thy vexation and impatience prompt thee to such a course, which could only lead to thy destruction." Eliphaz is quite sure that trust in any other beside God, and appeal to any other against God, is utter folly, sinful... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 5:1-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 5:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 5:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 5:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 5:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 5:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 5:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 5:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 5:1-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 5:2

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