Job 22:21

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 and are glad, And the innocent mock them, 20Saying, ‘Truly our adversaries are cut off, And their abundance the fire has consumed.’ “Yield now and be at peace with Him; Thereby good will come to you. 22Please receive instruction from His mouth And establish His words in your heart. 23If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored; If you remove unrighteousness far from your tent,

Job 22:21 word by word

הַסְכֶּן־נָ֣א עִמּ֑וֹ וּשְׁלם בָּ֝הֶ֗ם תְּֽבוֹאַתְךָ֥ טוֹבָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• nowנָאnâ' · pleaseH4994
• and be at peaceשָׁלַםshâlam · to allyH7999
• will comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935

Cross-references for Job 22:21

• 1 Chronicles 28:9“As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
• John 17:3This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.
• 2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who said, “Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
• Isaiah 27:5Or let him rely on My protection, Let him make peace with Me, Let him make peace with Me.”
• Isaiah 57:19Creating the praise of the lips. Peace, peace to him who is far and to him who is near,” Says the Lord, “and I will heal him.”
• Matthew 5:25Make friends quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.
• Acts 10:36The word which He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all)--
• 2 Corinthians 5:20Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
• Philippians 4:7And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
• Ephesians 2:14For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall,

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

Topics related to Job 22:21

• Joy
• Peace
• Righteous
• Wicked (People)
• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

• Acquaint
• Decree
• Fellowship
• Lift
• Sudden
• Thereby
• Eliphaz (2)
• Peace
• Eliphaz

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