Christian Standard Bible
Job 22:21
21Come to terms with God and be at peace; in this way good will come to you.
Job 22:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
- New International Version (NIV)“Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Agree with God, and be at peace; thereby good will come to you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Now acquaint yourself with Him, and be at peace; Thereby good will come to you.
Context of Job 22:21
19The righteous see this and rejoice; the innocent mock them, saying, 20“Surely our opponents are destroyed, and fire has consumed what they left behind.” Come to terms with God and be at peace; in this way good will come to you. 22Receive instruction from his mouth, and place his sayings in your heart. 23If you return to the Almighty, you will be renewed. If you banish injustice from your tent
Read all of Job 22Job 22:21 word by word
הַסְכֶּן־נָ֣א עִמּ֑וֹ וּשְׁלם בָּ֝הֶ֗ם תְּֽבוֹאַתְךָ֥ טוֹבָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 22:21
- 1 Chronicles 28:9“As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands the intention of every thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you abandon him, he will reject you forever.
- John 17:3This is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and the one you have sent — Jesus Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 4:6For God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of God’s glory in the face of Jesus Christ.
- Isaiah 27:5Or let it take hold of my strength; let it make peace with me — make peace with me.
- Isaiah 57:19creating words of praise.” The Lord says, “Peace, peace to the one who is far or near, and I will heal him.
- Matthew 5:25Reach a settlement quickly with your adversary while you’re on the way with him to the court, or your adversary will hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you will be thrown into prison.
- Acts 10:36He sent the message to the Israelites, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ — he is Lord of all.
- 2 Corinthians 5:20Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God.”
- Philippians 4:7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
- Ephesians 2:14For he is our peace, who made both groups one and tore down the dividing wall of hostility. In his flesh,
Commentaries on Job 22:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Acquaint now thyself with him - Perhaps the verb הסכן hasken should be translated here, treasure up, or lay up. Lay up or procure an interest now with him, and be at peace. Get the Divine favor, and then thou wilt be at peace with God, and have happiness in thy own soul. Thereby good shalt come unto thee - בהם bahem, "in them," shall good come unto thee. That is, in getting an interest in the Divine favor, and in having thy soul brought into a state of…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-30Verses 21-30 The answer of Eliphaz wrongly implied that Job had hitherto not known God, and that prosperity in this life would follow his sincere conversion. The counsel Eliphaz here gives is good, though, as to Job, it was built upon a false supposition that he was a stranger and enemy to God. Let us beware of slandering our brethren; and if it be our lot to suffer in this manner, let us remember how Job was treated; yea, how Jesus was reviled, that we…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. Eliphaz takes it for granted, Job is not yet "acquainted" with God; literally, "become a companion of God." Turn with familiar confidence to God. and be--So thou shalt be: the second imperatively expresses the consequence of obeying the first (Psa 37:27). peace--prosperity and restoration to Job; true spiritually also to us (Ro 5:1; Col 1:20). good--(1Ti 4:8).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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