Chapter 15:
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Job 15
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Eliphaz reproves Job. (1-16) The unquietness of wicked men.
(17-35)
Verses 1-16 Eliphaz
begins a second attack upon Job, instead of being softened by his complaints. He
unjustly charges Job with casting off the fear of God, and all regard to him,
and restraining prayer. See in what religion is summed up, fearing God, and
praying to him; the former the most needful principle, the latter the most
needful practice. Eliphaz charges Job with self-conceit. He charges him with
contempt of the counsels and comforts given him by his friends. We are apt to
think that which we ourselves say is important, when others, with reason, think
little of it. He charges him with opposition to God. Eliphaz ought not to have
put harsh constructions upon the words of one well known for piety, and now in
temptation. It is plain that these disputants were deeply convinced of the
doctrine of original sin, and the total depravity of human nature. Shall we not
admire the patience of God in bearing with us? and still more his love to us in
the redemption of Christ Jesus his beloved Son?
Verses 17-35
Eliphaz maintains that the wicked are certainly miserable: whence he would
infer, that the miserable are certainly wicked, and therefore Job was so. But
because many of God's people have prospered in this world, it does not therefore
follow that those who are crossed and made poor, as Job, are not God's people.
Eliphaz shows also that wicked people, particularly oppressors, are subject to
continual terror, live very uncomfortably, and perish very miserably. Will the
prosperity of presumptuous sinners end miserably as here described? Then let the
mischiefs which befal others, be our warnings. Though no chastening for the
present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous, nevertheless, afterward it yieldeth
the peaceable fruits of righteousness to them that are exercised thereby. No
calamity, no trouble, however heavy, however severe, can rob a follower of the
Lord of his favour. What shall separate him from the love of Christ?
Chapter 15:
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