Job 4:3
See, you have instructed many; 1 you have strengthened weak hands. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
In Context
4Your words have supported him who was falling; 1 you have made feeble knees firm. 1
Cross References
Genesis 18:19For I have chosen him so that he may instruct his children and his household after him to keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice, so that Yahweh may bring upon Abraham what he has said to him.”
Ezra 6:22They joyfully celebrated the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days, for Yahweh had brought them joy and turned the heart of Assyria's king to strengthen their hands in the work of his house, the house of the God of Israel.
Proverbs 10:21The lips of the righteous person nourish many, 1 but fools die because of their lack of sense. 1
Proverbs 16:21The one who is wise in heart is called discerning 1 and sweetness of speech improves the ability to teach. 1
Isaiah 50:4The Lord Yahweh has given me a tongue as one of those who are taught, 1 so that I speak a sustaining word to the weary one; 1 he wakes me morning by morning; he awakens my ear to hear like those who are taught. 1
Luke 22:32But I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail. After you have turned back again, 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 →