Bible Chapter Summary
Job 22 Summary
Eliphaz Accuses Job of Wickedness
Eliphaz argues that human righteousness does not profit God and questions whether Job's supposed virtue matters to the Almighty. He accuses Job of great wickedness: taking pledges from his brother, stripping the naked, withholding water from the weary and bread from the hungry, oppressing widows, and breaking the arms of fatherless children. Eliphaz warns that snares, darkness, and floods surround Job because of these sins. He calls Job to acquaint himself with God, receive His law, and return to the Almighty, promising that repentance will bring restoration, gold, silver, and answered prayers.
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Job 22:4-9
“Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment? Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite? For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing. Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry. But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it. Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.”
Job 22:10
“Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;”
Job 22:21
“Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.”
Job 22:25-27
“Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver. For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God. Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.”
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