job-22:21

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Job 22:1-30

Job 22. Third Speech of Eliphaz.— The only new thing that Eliphaz has to say, is definitely to describe the sin of Job! Yet his mildness makes him end with bright promises. Job 22:1-Deuteronomy : . Is it not to Job’ s advantage to be pious? Will God chasten him for anything else but sin? Eliphaz would point out that it is Job s advantage to be pious, but he completes his statement by adding that it is no advantage to God. He means that God is too exalted to take any interest in man, except to... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Job 22:21

With him, i.e. with God, as appears both from Job 22:23, where he is expressed, and from the nature of the thing, there being no other way to happiness. Renew thy acquaintance and converse with God by prayer, which thou hast restrained, Job 15:4. and repentance for all thy sins, and true humiliation under his hand, and hearty compliance with all his commands, and diligent care to serve and enjoy him; and be no longer estranged from God, as thou now art. Be at peace: this is either, 1. A... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Job 22:1-30

THIRD SPEECH OF ELIPHAZ THE TEMANITERemonstrates with Job on his self-righteousness, and plainly charges him with grievous transgressions as the cause of his present sufferings; concludes with promises of prosperity and blessing on his repentance.I. Reproves his apparent pride and self-righteousness (Job 22:2-4) God laid under no obligation by his piety. “Can a man be profitable unto God as he that is wise is profitable to himself? (or, when he by acting wisely profits himself; Margin, ‘if he... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Job 22:21

Job 22:21 I. Is there such a thing among men as peace, a deep and true peace, without any acquaintance with God? (1) Suppose the case of one possessing high intelligence allied with all the ordinary virtues of human life, but who lacks entirely any personal faith in God as a Person. If you ask if his nature is at peace, he answers, Yes; I have no fear, no trouble, except that which comes by ignorance or inattention to law. Life is not long; I shall soon be in the dust, and that will be the end... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Job 22:21

DISCOURSE: 473ACQUAINTANCE WITH GODJob 22:21. Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace.IN estimating the characters and conduct of men, we must make great allowance for their prejudices and mistakes. Unless we take into our consideration the erroneous idea which Job’s friends had conceived respecting the dealings of Providence with men, we shall be ready to view them in a most unfavourable light. Even with this allowance we scarcely know how to account for the extreme uncharitableness of... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Job 22:1-30

Chapter 22So Eliphaz takes up the argument now. And the same old story: he accuses Job of being wicked and he actually makes many bad accusations. He said,Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself? Is there any pleasure to the Almighty, that you are righteous? or is it any gain to him, that you make your ways perfect? Will he reprove thee for the fear of thee? or will he enter into thee with judgment? ( Job 22:2-4 )In other words, "Job, do you think that... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Job 22:1-30

Job 22:5 . Is not thy wickedness great? This speech of Eliphaz is cruel, and very much embittered; for it was mere suspicion that Job had robbed the widow, and stripped the naked. Job replies to it more fully in chap. 29., especially with regard to the widow and the destitute. Job 22:7 . Thou hast not given water to the weary, to the traveller, when he and his beasts were fainting with thirst, in a dry and parched land. Withholding water in such a case was reckoned a cruelty of the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Job 22:21

Job 22:21Acquaint now thyself with Him, and be at peace. Acquaintance with GodI. What it is, or implies.1. The knowledge of God’s character and attributes. All true religion rests upon correct views of God’s character. Many persons assume that they naturally know God; but they do not feel the necessity of going to Scripture to learn the character of God. The mistake arises in part from not distinguishing carefully between the existence and the character of God. You must try your notions of... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Job 22:21

Job 22:21 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee. Ver. 21. Acquaint now thyself with him ] Accommoda te nunc illi, assuesce cum illo. Converse with God in a humble familiarity; set him at the right hand, Psalms 16:8 , be ever at his hand, ut famulus seu accensus, as attendant upon his person. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and let him direct thy paths, Proverbs 3:6 . Ask counsel at his mouth, aim at his glory, be thou in his fear all the day... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Job 22:21

Acquaint: 1 Chronicles 28:9, John 17:3, 2 Corinthians 4:6 him: that is, God be at peace: Isaiah 27:5, Isaiah 57:19-Ecclesiastes :, Matthew 5:25, Acts 10:36, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Philippians 4:7, Ephesians 2:14-Esther : Reciprocal: Genesis 13:2 - General Job 5:8 - seek Job 8:5 - thou wouldest Job 11:13 - prepare Job 33:24 - Then Job 36:11 - If Proverbs 9:12 - General Ecclesiastes 7:12 - wisdom Isaiah 48:17 - which teacheth Luke 12:58 - give Romans 2:10 - and peace read more