George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 4:4
Knees. It is just that thou shouldst apply thy instructions to thyself. (Menochius) read more
Job 4:3-6 Asv
George Haydock
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 4:5
And thou. Septuagint, "and has touched thee. But thou makest haste" (Haydock) to flee. Hebrew, "art consternated." We may easily prescribe for others, but when we are sick we know not what to do. (Calmet) read more
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 4:6
Where? Septuagint, "Rather is not thy fear foolishness as well as thy hope, and the innocence of thy path?" (Haydock) --- Is not all hypocrisy? (Menochius) (Calmet) --- Many of the assertions of Job's friends are true, but their inferences are false. (Menochius) read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Job 4:1-6
1-6 Satan undertook to prove Job a hypocrite by afflicting him; and his friends concluded him to be one because he was so afflicted, and showed impatience. This we must keep in mind if we would understand what passed. Eliphaz speaks of Job, and his afflicted condition, with tenderness; but charges him with weakness and faint-heartedness. Men make few allowances for those who have taught others. Even pious friends will count that only a touch which we feel as a wound. Learn from hence to draw... read more
Paul E. Kretzmann
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Job 4:1-21
Job having thus given way to his impatience, his friends thought it their duty to correct him. But instead of showing him in what respect his position was wrong, they proceed according to the assumption that Job must be guilty of some special fault or sin, and chide him accordingly. v. 1. Then Eliphaz, the Temanite, answered and said, v. 2. If we essay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? Eliphaz wanted to be sure from the outset that Job would not misunderstand his friends if they... read more
Johann Peter Lange
Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Job 4:1-21
FIRST SERIES OF CONTROVERSIAL DISCOURSESTHE ENTANGLEMENT IN ITS BEGINNINGJob 4-14I. Eliphaz and Job: Chap. 4–7A.—The Accusation of Eliphaz: Man must not speak against God like JobJob 4-51. Introductory reproof of Job on account of his unmanly complaint, by which he could only incur God’s wrath:Job 4:2-111 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:2 If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved?but who can withhold himself from speaking?3 Behold, thou hast instructed... read more
Frederick Brotherton Meyer
F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Job 4:1-21
“Shall Mortal Man Be More Just than God?” Job 4:1-21 The first cycle of speeches is opened by Eliphaz. It must be remembered that he and the two others believed that special suffering resulted from and was the sign of special sin. Job’s calamities, in the light of that thought, seemed to prove that he who had been considered a paragon of perfection was not what they had supposed. According to their philosophy, if only he would confess his sin, all would be well and the sun would shine again... read more
G. Campbell Morgan
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Job 4:1-21
Now begins the great controversy between Job and his friends, which occupies the major portion of the Book. This controversy moves in three cycles. The first, commencing here, runs through chapter fourteen. In it each of the three friends speaks to Job, and is answered by him. The first speaker, Eliphaz, commenced with a courteous apology for speaking at all, and yet a declaration that he could not withhold himself. After expressing surprise at Job's complaint, and asking if his integrity... read more
Robert Neighbour
Wells of Living Water Commentary - Job 4:1-21
The Philosophy of Eliphaz Job 4:1-21 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We are now approaching a part of the Book of Job that is most interesting. Job's three friends have at last broken their silence, and Eliphaz the Temanite has opened his mouth to answer Job. 1. The effort of human wisdom to fathom the ways of God. Philosophy has a place where it can walk in all assurance, but there are realms where philosophy meets a maze and a mist which it cannot pierce. The Word of God says: "For what man knoweth the... read more
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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Job 4:5-6
(5) But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled. (6) Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways? It is remarkable that Eliphaz maketh use of the same word as Satan did; Put forth thine hand, said Satan to GOD, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face; chap. 1:11. So again, chap 2:5. And here Eliphaz talks of Job being touched, and now he shows what he is. The whole of Eliphaz's charge is... read more