Job 22
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 22 of 42
Chapter Summary
1 Eliphaz shows that man's goodness does not profit Jehovah. 5 He accuses Job of sins. 21 He exhorts him to repentance with promises of mercy.
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Eliphaz claims God gains nothing from Job's supposed righteousness. He directly accuses Job of extreme wickedness: taking pledges for nothing, strippi…
Eliphaz rebukes the idea that God, being high in heaven, cannot judge through the dark clouds, suggesting Job is following the old path of evil men wh…
Eliphaz advises Job to receive the Law, return to the Almighty, and cast away his gold in exchange for God as his treasure. If Job humbles himself, El…
Timeline
Eliphaz claims God gains nothing from Job's supposed righteousness. He directly accuses Job of extreme wickedness: taking pledges for nothing, stripping the naked, withholding water, and crushing orphans.
Job 22:1-11Eliphaz rebukes the idea that God, being high in heaven, cannot judge through the dark clouds, suggesting Job is following the old path of evil men whose foundations were swept away.
Job 22:12-20Eliphaz advises Job to receive the Law, return to the Almighty, and cast away his gold in exchange for God as his treasure. If Job humbles himself, Eliphaz promises God will restore and deliver him.
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