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Good Advice, Wrongly Applied
All commentators agree that Eliphaz's advice is excellent in principle but tragically misapplied. He wrongly assumes Job is a wicked man estranged from God. Matthew Henry draws a key lesson from this: believers should beware of slandering or misjudging the spiritual state of others, especially those who are suffering, and instead practice patience and self-examination.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 22:21
18th Century
Theologian
Acquaint now yourself with him - Margin, that is, “with God.” Eliphaz takes it for granted now that Job was a sinner wholly unrecon…
Charles Ellicott
On Job 22:21
19th Century
Bishop
Acquaint now yourself with him. —As he himself had done in Job 5, and as Zophar had done in Job 11, Eliphaz proceeds to g…
John Gill
On Job 22:21
17th Century
Pastor
Acquaint now yourself with him, and be at peace
Not with the righteous and innocent, but with God, as ([Reference Job…
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Matthew Henry
On Job 22:21–30
17th Century
Minister
The answer of Eliphaz wrongly implied that Job had previously not known God, and that prosperity in this life would follow his sincere conversion. …