Job 5:2 NIV

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 5:2

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 5:2

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 5:1-5

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 5:2

For wrath killeth the foolish man - That is, the wrath of God. The word foolish here is used as synonymous with wicked, because wickedness is supreme folly. The general proposition here is, that the wicked are cut off, and that they are overtaken with heavy calamities in this life. In proof of this, Eliphaz appeals in the following verses to his own observation: The implied inference is, that Job, having had all his possessions taken away, and having been overwhelmed with unspeakably great... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 5:2

Job 5:2. For wrath killeth the foolish man, &c. That is, say some, a man’s wrath and impatience prey upon his spirit, and so hasten his death. But the meaning seems rather to be, as Bishop Patrick observes, that “God in his anger and indignation destroys the wicked, and such as err from his precepts.” It is probable that Eliphaz intended to distinguish Job by the characters of foolish and silly one, to insinuate that all his misfortunes were owing to his folly and weakness, or to his... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 5:1-27

Eliphaz speaks (4:1-5:27)The first of the three friends to speak is Eliphaz, who is probably the oldest of the three. He is also the least severe in the accusations brought against Job (4:1-2). He begins by noting that in the past Job comforted others in their troubles, but now that he has troubles himself, his faith has failed. If Job truly honoured God and was upright in his ways, there would be no need for this despondency (3-6). The person who is innocent, argues Eliphaz, need not fear... read more

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

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

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

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

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 5:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 5:2

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 5:1-27

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