Job 4:3
Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands;
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
In Context
2If a word were essayed to thee, wouldest thou be grieved? But who can refrain from speaking?
4Thy words have upholden him that was stumbling, and thou hast braced up the bending knees:
Cross References
Genesis 18:19For I know him that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice, in order that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham what he hath spoken of him.
Ezra 6:22and they kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy; for Jehovah had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
Proverbs 10:21The lips of a righteous [man] feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.
Proverbs 16:21The wise in heart is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Isaiah 50:4The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of the instructed, that I should know how to succour by a word him that is weary. He wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the instructed.
Luke 22:32but *I* have besought for thee that thy faith fail not; and *thou*, when once thou hast been restored, confirm thy brethren.
Matthew Henry on Job 4:2-7
The Address of Eliphaz. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, 2 If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking? 3 Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands. 4 Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees. 5 But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled. 6 Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the… Read the whole commentary →