Job 22

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 22 of 42

¹ ¶ And Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:

² Can a man be of use to God, as one acting wisely is being of use to himself?

³ Is it pleasure to the Almighty that you are a righteous one? Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways perfect?

⁴ Will He reprove you because of your reverence, or enter into judgment with you?

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.

Key Hebrew Words

עָוֺן iniquity H5771 · TWOT 1577a

שַׁדַּי the Almighty H7706 · TWOT 2333

צַדִּיק righteous one H6662 · TWOT 1879c

שׁוּב return, repent H7725 · TWOT 2340

תּוֹרָה the Law, instruction H8451 · TWOT 910d

בֶּ֫גֶד garment, clothing H899 · TWOT 198a

People & Context

Eliphaz the Temanite

Job's friend whose third speech accuses him of oppressing the poor and calls him to repent and return to the Almighty

Timeline

Eliphaz's Third Speech: Accusing Job of Specific Evils

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 22:1-11

Eliphaz Asserts God Sees Through the Clouds

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 whose foundations were swept away.

Job 22:12-20

Eliphaz Urges Job to Repent

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, Eliphaz promises God will restore and deliver him.

Job 22:21-30

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