Job 22:8 - Exposition

But as for the mighty man, he had the earth ; literally, as for the man of arm ; i.e. the man strong of arm. Job's retainers are probably meant, whom Eliphaz supposes to have been allowed by Job to oppress the poor, and have their own way in the world. This charge was doubtless as baseless as the others (comp. Job 29:16 , Job 29:17 ). And the honourable man dwelt in it; of the accepted man— "the favoured man," i.e. those of whom Job approved and whom he favoured.