Job 22:4

Will he reprove you and take you to judgment for being afraid,

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In The King James Version

Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?

In Context

3What advantage is it to God, if you were just? Or what do you provide for him, if your way should be immaculate?

5and not because of your many evil deeds and your infinite unfairness?

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Cross References

Job 9:19If strength is sought, he is most strong; if equity in judgment, no one would dare to give testimony for me.

Job 14:3And do you consider it fitting to look down with your eyes on someone in this way and to lead him into judgment with you?

Job 19:29So then, flee from the face of the sword, for the sword is the avenger of iniquities; but know this: there is to be a judgment.

Job 34:23For it is no longer within the power of man to enter into judgment with God.

Psalms 76:6I considered the days of antiquity, and I held the years of eternity in my mind.

Psalms 130:3Let Israel hope in the Lord, from this time forward and even forever.

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 →

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