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For your iniquity teaches your mouth, And you choose the language of the crafty.
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Words Reveal the Heart
Commentators agree that Eliphaz's core accusation is that Job's own words betray his inner sinfulness. John Gill connects this to the principle in Matthew 12:34, 'out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.' Eliphaz argues that Job's speech, which he deems dishonorable to God, is proof that Job has cast off the fear of the Lord.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For your mouth utters your iniquity - Margin, “teaches.” That is, “your whole argument shows that you are a guilty man. A man who c…
19th Century
Anglican
Your mouth utters your iniquity. — These words may mean either that “Your mouth teaches your iniquity,” or that “Your ini…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For your mouth utters your iniquity Which was in his heart, and so was an evidence against him, and proved him perve…
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Eliphaz begins a second attack on Job, instead of being softened by his complaints. He unjustly charges Job with casting off the fear of God, all r…
13th Century
Catholic
After hearing Job’s response, Eliphaz does not address the depth of his reasoning. Instead, he tries to slanderously misrepresent certain words Job…
