Job 4:3
Behold, you have instructed many, || And feeble hands you make strong.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
In Context
2“Has one tried a word with you? You are weary! And who is able to keep in words?
4Your words raise up the stumbling one, || And you strengthen bowing knees.
Cross References
Genesis 18:19For I have known him, that he commands his children, and his house after him (and they have kept the way of YHWH), to do righteousness and judgment, that YHWH may bring on Abraham that which He has spoken concerning him.”
Ezra 6:22and they make the Celebration of Unleavened Things seven days with joy, for YHWH made them to rejoice, and turned around the heart of the king of Asshur to them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
Proverbs 10:21The lips of the righteous delight many, || And fools die for lack of heart.
Proverbs 16:21For the wise in heart is called intelligent, || And sweetness of lips increases learning.
Isaiah 50:4Lord YHWH has given to Me || The tongue of taught ones, || To know to aid the weary [by] a word, || He awakens [Me] morning by morning, || He awakens [My] ear to hear as taught ones.
Luke 22:32and I implored for you that your faith may not fail; and you, when you turned, strengthen your brothers.”
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 →