Job 22:25
Then the Ruler of all will be your gold, and his teaching will be your silver;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver.
In Context
24And put your gold in the dust, even your gold of Ophir among the rocks of the valleys;
26For then you will have delight in the Ruler of all, and your face will be lifted up to God.
Cross References
Genesis 15:1After these things, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, Have no fear, Abram: I will keep you safe, and great will be your reward.
Psalms 16:5The Lord is my heritage and the wine of my cup; you are the supporter of my right.
Psalms 84:11\84:10\For a day in your house is better than a thousand. It is better to be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to be living in the tents of sin.
Isaiah 41:10Have no fear, for I am with you; do not be looking about in trouble, for I am your God; I will give you strength, yes, I will be your helper; yes, my true right hand will be your support.
Romans 8:31What may we say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?
James 2:5Give ear, my dear brothers; are not those who are poor in the things of this world marked out by God to have faith as their wealth, and for their heritage the kingdom which he has said he will give to those who have love for him?
Matthew Henry on Job 22:22-30
The Good Counsel of Eliphaz; Encouragements to Return to God. ( b. c. 1520.) 21 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee. 22 Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart. 23 If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles. 24 Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks. 25 Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have… Read the whole commentary →