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Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that you are righteous? Or does it benefit him, that you make your ways perfect?
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God's Self-Sufficiency
All commentators agree that Eliphaz's core point is true: God is completely self-sufficient. Our righteousness does not add to God's happiness or put Him in our debt. As Albert Barnes explains, God is not dependent on anyone's character for His own well-being. This truth underscores God's sovereignty and freedom.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that thou art righteous?—This is the same sentiment which was advanced in the previous verse. Th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
[Is it] any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous ? &c.] It is not; the Lord indeed takes pleasure in his …
Eliphaz considers that, because Job complained so much of his afflictions, he thought God was unjust in afflicting him; but Job was far from thinki…
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13th Century
Catholic
When the blessed Job had finished speaking, Eliphaz did not understand his words according to their intended meaning. Indeed, when Job first spoke …
