Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Job 5:17
Fifth double strophe THE BLESSED RESULTS OF SUBMISSION, Job 5:17-27. First strophe The happiness of him who willingly yields himself to the loving chastisements of the Almighty, Job 5:17-21. 17. Behold, happy Behold, blessed is the man. One of the earliest beatitudes; so important, that our attention is specially invited. It appears again in the Psalms, (94,) the Proverbs, (3,) and Hebrews, (12.) “The world,” says A.H. Hallam, “was loved in Christ alone. The brethren were members of... read more
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Job 5:17
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:Behold — Eliphaz concludes his discourse, with giving Job a comfortable hope, if he humbled himself before God.Happy — Heb. Blessednesses (various and great happiness) belong to that man whom God rebukes. The reason is plain, because afflictions are pledges of God's love, which no man can buy too dear; and are necessary to purge out sin, and thereby to prevent infinite and eternal miseries.... read more