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You say, `What does God know? Can he judge through the thick darkness?

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A Misleading Accusation

Commentators stress that Eliphaz is not quoting Job directly. Instead, he is twisting Job's laments about injustice into a false accusation. Eliphaz infers that for Job to question why the wicked prosper, he must secretly believe that God is too distant and ignorant to see or judge human actions.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Job 22:13

18th Century

Theologian

And thou sayest, How doth God know? - That is, it follows from what you have said; or the opinion which you have advanced …

John Gill

John Gill

On Job 22:13

17th Century

Pastor

And you say, how does God know ?
&c.] What is done on earth, the works of the children of men, their sinful actions,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Job 22:5–14

17th Century

Minister

Eliphaz brought heavy charges against Job, without reason for his accusations, except that Job was afflicted as he supposed God always afflicted ev…