Job, 4

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Sin Wisdom Thoughts Death Acknowledging Angels Righteousness Strength Suffering Receiving Blameless Awe Encouragement Fear Judgment Almighty Creation Body Holy Spirit

Eliphaz, one of Job's friends, arrives and accuses him of sinning and deserving his suffering.

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Eliphaz Speaks

1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

2 If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?

3 Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

4 Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.

5 But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.

6 Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?

7 Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?

8 Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.

9 By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed.

10 The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken.

11 The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad.

12 Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof.

13 In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,

14 Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.

15 Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up:

16 It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,

17 Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?

18 Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:

19 How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth?

20 They are destroyed from morning to evening: they perish for ever without any regarding it.

21 Doth not their excellency which is in them go away? they die, even without wisdom.

Commentary

Job 4 is a chapter that speaks to the power of words and the importance of being mindful of what we say. Eliphaz, one of Job's friends, begins by warning Job that his words will have consequences. He tells Job that if he speaks carelessly, he will be punished for it. Eliphaz then goes on to tell Job that he should be careful of what he says because God will judge him for it. He also warns Job that if he speaks evil, he will be punished. Eliphaz then goes on to tell Job that he should be humble and accept his suffering as a sign of God's love. He tells Job that God is merciful and will forgive him if he repents. Eliphaz also tells Job that he should not be so proud and that he should accept his suffering as a sign of God's love. The chapter ends with Eliphaz telling Job that he should not be so quick to speak and that he should be mindful of his words. Eliphaz's words are a reminder to us all that we should be careful of what we say and that our words have consequences. We should be mindful of our words and use them to build up rather than tear down.