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?

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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

תַּשְׁקֶ֑ה cause to drink water H8248 · TWOT 2452
עָפָ֥ר dry earth H6083 · TWOT 1664a
חֹ֥שֶׁךְ darkness H2822 · TWOT 769a
עַ֝וְלָ֗ה injustice H5766 · TWOT 1580b
מַשְׂכִּֽיל lay crosswise H7919 · TWOT 2264

People & Context

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, strippi…

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 wh…

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, El…

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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