Job 22:3
What advantage is it to God, if you were just? Or what do you provide for him, if your way should be immaculate?
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In Context
2Can man be compared with God, even if he were perfect in knowledge?
4Will he reprove you and take you to judgment for being afraid,
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17I know, my God, that you test hearts, and that you love simplicity. Therefore, in the simplicity of my heart, I also have offered all these things joyfully. And I have seen, with immense gladness, your people, who have been found here, offering their donations to you.
Job 23:10Truly, he knows my way and has tested me like gold that passes through fire.
Psalms 39:1Unto the end. A Psalm of David himself.
Proverbs 9:12If you would be wise, you will be so for yourself. But if you would be one who ridicules, you alone shall carry the evil.
Proverbs 11:20A depraved heart is abominable to the Lord. And his will is with those who walk in simplicity.
Matthew Henry on Job 22:2-5
Third Address of Eliphaz. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, 2 Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? 3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect? 4 Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment? Eliphaz here insinuates that, because Job complained so much of his afflictions, he thought God was unjust in afflicting him; but it was a… Read the whole commentary →