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Job 15:1
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Context of Job 15:1
Then Eliphaz, the man from Teman, replied to Job. This is what he said: 2‘If you were wise, you would not answer us with such silly ideas. The words that come out from inside you are only a hot wind! 3No wise man would argue in such a useless way. The things that you say do not mean anything.
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וַ֭יַּעַן אֱלִיפַ֥ז הַֽתֵּימָנִ֗י וַיֹּאמַֽר׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 15:1
- Job 2:11Three of Job's friends heard news about his trouble. One friend was called Eliphaz, who came from Teman. The second friend was called Bildad, who came from Shuah. The third friend was called Zophar, who came from Naamah. They came from their own homes to meet together. They wanted to show Job that they were sorry about his trouble. They went to visit him to comfort him.
- Job 4:1Eliphaz, who came from Teman, decided to speak. He said this to Job:
- Job 22:1Then Eliphaz, the man from Teman, replied. This is what he said:
- Job 42:7When the Lord had spoken to Job, he said this to Eliphaz, the man from Teman: ‘I am very angry with you and with your two friends. The things that my servant Job has said about me are true. But the things that you said were not right.
Commentaries on Job 15:1
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Eliphaz 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1In this second round of speeches, Job's friends discuss the fate of wicked people. They suggest that Job's condition means he has sinned.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-35SECOND SERIES. 2. a wise man--which Job claims to be. vain knowledge--Hebrew, "windy knowledge"; literally, "of wind" (Job 8:2). In Ec 1:14, Hebrew, "to catch wind," expresses to strive for what is vain. east wind--stronger than the previous "wind," for in that region the east wind is the most destructive of winds (Is 27:8). Thus here,--empty violence. belly--the inward parts, the breast (Pr 18:8).Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Job 15:1 Eliphaz tells Job what will happen to bad people. He thinks that Job must be a bad person. That is why God is punishing him. ↩
Commentaries on Job 15
- 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
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