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We are given this extended argument between these men and Job in such detail that there must be a great deal for us to learn from examining it. There is much emotion involved here too. Job is in the depths of depression because of the chastening God has given him but can see beyond it to the lessons he needs to learn. His friends are angry because they are convinced he has deceived them and he must be a terrible sinner, even though they must know this not to be the case. We are, as human beings, so terribly inclined to condemn others. We must avoid this natural urge if we are to manifest God in our lives, as He does not wish us to possess this quality.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
22:15-16 This indicates that Eliphaz was aware of the record of the flood and why it took place.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
23:10-12 There is no doubt that Job revered Gods words. If he did not he would not have been called “perfect” by God. But it seems that Job does not yet understand how God was working in his life.
We can be similar. We can have a reverence for His word and be able to explain it but still not appreciate how God works in our lives. So we might appeal to our “head knowledge” whilst not truly having that word in our hearts.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Peter
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1. Then Eliphaz <464> the Temanite <8489> answered <6030>(8799) and said <559>(8799),
2. Can a man <1397> be profitable <5532>(8799) unto God <410>, as <3588> he that is wise <7919>(8688) may be profitable <5532>(8799) unto himself?
3. Is it any pleasure <2656> to the Almighty <7706>, that thou art righteous <6663>(8799)? or is it gain <1215> to him, that thou makest thy ways <1870> perfect <8552>(8686)?
4. Will he reprove <3198>(8686) thee for fear <3374> of thee? will he enter <935>(8799) with thee into judgment <4941>?
5. Is not thy wickedness <7451> great <7227>? and thine iniquities <5771> infinite <7093>?
6. For thou hast taken a pledge <2254>(8799) from thy brother <251> for nought <2600>, and stripped <6584>(8686) the naked <6174> of their clothing <899>.
7. Thou hast not given water <4325> to the weary <5889> to drink <8248>(8686), and thou hast withholden <4513>(8799) bread <3899> from the hungry <7457>.
8. But as for the mighty <2220> man <376>, he had the earth <776>; and the honourable man <5375>(8803) <6440> dwelt <3427>(8799) in it.
9. Thou hast sent <7971>(8765) widows <490> away empty <7387>, and the arms <2220> of the fatherless <3490> have been broken <1792>(8792).
10. Therefore snares <6341> are round about <5439> thee, and sudden <6597> fear <6343> troubleth <926>(8762) thee;
11. Or darkness <2822>, that thou canst not see <7200>(8799); and abundance <8229> of waters <4325> cover <3680>(8762) thee.
12. Is not God <433> in the height <1363> of heaven <8064>? and behold <7200>(8798) the height <7218> of the stars <3556>, how high <7311>(8804) they are!
13. And thou sayest <559>(8804), How doth God <410> know <3045>(8804)? can he judge <8199>(8799) through the dark cloud <6205>?
14. Thick clouds <5645> are a covering <5643> to him, that he seeth <7200>(8799) not; and he walketh <1980>(8691) in the circuit <2329> of heaven <8064>.
15. Hast thou marked <8104>(8799) the old <5769> way <734> which wicked <205> men <4962> have trodden <1869>(8804)?
16. Which were cut down <7059>(8795) out of time <6256>, whose foundation <3247> was overflown <3332>(8714) with a flood <5104>:
17. Which said <559>(8802) unto God <410>, Depart <5493>(8798) from us: and what can the Almighty <7706> do <6466>(8799) for them?
18. Yet he filled <4390>(8765) their houses <1004> with good <2896> things: but the counsel <6098> of the wicked <7563> is far <7368>(8804) from me.
19. The righteous <6662> see <7200>(8799) it, and are glad <8055>(8799): and the innocent <5355> laugh them to scorn <3932>(8799).
20. Whereas <518> our substance <7009> is not cut down <3582>(8738), but the remnant <3499> of them the fire <784> consumeth <398>(8804).
21. Acquaint <5532>(8685) now thyself with him, and be at peace <7999>(8798): thereby good <2896> shall come <935>(8799) unto thee.
22. Receive <3947>(8798), I pray thee, the law <8451> from his mouth <6310>, and lay up <7760>(8798) his words <561> in thine heart <3824>.
23. If thou return <7725>(8799) to the Almighty <7706>, thou shalt be built up <1129>(8735), thou shalt put away <7368> <0> iniquity <5766> far <7368>(8686) from thy tabernacles <168>.
24. Then shalt thou lay up <7896>(8800) gold <1220> as <5921> dust <6083>, and the gold of Ophir <211> as the stones <6697> of the brooks <5158>.
25. Yea, the Almighty <7706> shall be thy defence <1220>, and thou shalt have plenty <8443> of silver <3701>.
26. For then shalt thou have thy delight <6026>(8691) in the Almighty <7706>, and shalt lift up <5375>(8799) thy face <6440> unto God <433>.
27. Thou shalt make thy prayer <6279>(8686) unto him, and he shall hear <8085>(8799) thee, and thou shalt pay <7999>(8762) thy vows <5088>.
28. Thou shalt also decree <1504>(8799) a thing <562>, and it shall be established <6965>(8799) unto thee: and the light <216> shall shine <5050>(8804) upon thy ways <1870>.
29. When men are cast down <8213>(8689), then thou shalt say <559>(8799), There is lifting up <1466>; and he shall save <3467>(8686) the humble <7807> person <5869>.
30. He shall deliver <4422>(8762) the island <336> of the innocent <5355>: and it is delivered <4422>(8738) by the pureness <1252> of thine hands <3709>.
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We, like the men in Haggai's day, are charged with building a house for the LORD. We, the ecclesia of Christ are that house, which not only must be built but maintained (1Pet 2:5). The exhortation here is to put the LORD first. If we do this, then all appropriate blessings will ensue (Matt 6:33).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
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1. In the second <8147> year <8141> of Darius <1867> the king <4428>, in the sixth <8345> month <2320>, in the first <259> day <3117> of the month <2320>, came the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> by <3027> Haggai <2292> the prophet <5030> unto Zerubbabel <2216> the son <1121> of Shealtiel <7597>, governor <6346> of Judah <3063>, and to Joshua <3091> the son <1121> of Josedech <3087>, the high <1419> priest <3548>, saying <559>(8800),
2. Thus speaketh <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, saying <559>(8800), This people <5971> say <559>(8804), The time <6256> is not come <935>(8800), the time <6256> that the LORD'S <3068> house <1004> should be built <1129>(8736).
3. Then came the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> by <3027> Haggai <2292> the prophet <5030>, saying <559>(8800),
4. Is it time <6256> for you, O ye, to dwell <3427>(8800) in your cieled <5603>(8803) houses <1004>, and this house <1004> lie waste <2720>?
5. Now therefore thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>; Consider <7760>(8798) <3824> your ways <1870>.
6. Ye have sown <2232>(8804) much <7235>(8687), and bring <935>(8687) in little <4592>; ye eat <398>(8800), but ye have not enough <7654>; ye drink <8354>(8800), but ye are not filled with drink <7937>(8800); ye clothe <3847>(8800) you, but there is none warm <2527>; and he that earneth wages <7936>(8693) earneth wages <7936>(8693) to put it into a bag <6872> with holes <5344>(8803).
7. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>; Consider <7760>(8798) <3824> your ways <1870>.
8. Go up <5927>(8798) to the mountain <2022>, and bring <935>(8689) wood <6086>, and build <1129>(8798) the house <1004>; and I will take pleasure <7521>(8799) in it, and I will be glorified <3513>(8735), saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>.
9. Ye looked <6437>(8800) for much <7235>(8687), and, lo, it came to little <4592>; and when ye brought <935>(8689) it home <1004>, I did blow <5301>(8804) upon it. Why? saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>. Because <3282> of mine house <1004> that is waste <2720>, and ye run <7323>(8801) every man <376> unto his own house <1004>.
10. Therefore the heaven <8064> over you is stayed <3607>(8804) from dew <2919>, and the earth <776> is stayed <3607>(8804) from her fruit <2981>.
11. And I called <7121>(8799) for a drought <2721> upon the land <776>, and upon the mountains <2022>, and upon the corn <1715>, and upon the new wine <8492>, and upon the oil <3323>, and upon that which the ground <127> bringeth forth <3318>(8686), and upon men <120>, and upon cattle <929>, and upon all the labour <3018> of the hands <3709>.
12. Then Zerubbabel <2216> the son <1121> of Shealtiel <7597>, and Joshua <3091> the son <1121> of Josedech <3087>, the high <1419> priest <3548>, with all the remnant <7611> of the people <5971>, obeyed <8085>(8799) the voice <6963> of the LORD <3068> their God <430>, and the words <1697> of Haggai <2292> the prophet <5030>, as the LORD <3068> their God <430> had sent <7971>(8804) him, and the people <5971> did fear <3372>(8799) before <6440> the LORD <3068>.
13. Then spake <559>(8799) Haggai <2292> the LORD'S <3068> messenger <4397> in the LORD'S <3068> message <4400> unto the people <5971>, saying <559>(8800), I am with you, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
14. And the LORD <3068> stirred up <5782>(8686) the spirit <7307> of Zerubbabel <2216> the son <1121> of Shealtiel <7597>, governor <6346> of Judah <3063>, and the spirit <7307> of Joshua <3091> the son <1121> of Josedech <3087>, the high <1419> priest <3548>, and the spirit <7307> of all the remnant <7611> of the people <5971>; and they came <935>(8799) and did <6213>(8799) work <4399> in the house <1004> of the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, their God <430>,
15. In the four <702> and twentieth <6242> day <3117> of the sixth <8345> month <2320>, in the second <8147> year <8141> of Darius <1867> the king <4428>.
1. In the seventh <7637> month, in the one <259> and twentieth <6242> day of the month <2320>, came the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> by <3027> the prophet <5030> Haggai <2292>, saying <559>(8800),
2. Speak <559>(8798) now to Zerubbabel <2216> the son <1121> of Shealtiel <7597>, governor <6346> of Judah <3063>, and to Joshua <3091> the son <1121> of Josedech <3087>, the high <1419> priest <3548>, and to the residue <7611> of the people <5971>, saying <559>(8800),
3. Who is left <7604>(8737) among you that saw <7200>(8804) this house <1004> in her first <7223> glory <3519>? and how do ye see <7200>(8802) it now? is it not in your eyes <5869> in comparison <3644> of it as nothing?
4. Yet now be strong <2388>(8798), O Zerubbabel <2216>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>; and be strong <2388>(8798), O Joshua <3091>, son <1121> of Josedech <3087>, the high <1419> priest <3548>; and be strong <2388>(8798), all ye people <5971> of the land <776>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, and work <6213>(8798): for I am with you, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>:
5. According to the word <1697> that I covenanted <3772>(8804) with you when ye came <3318>(8800) out of Egypt <4714>, so my spirit <7307> remaineth <5975>(8802) among <8432> you: fear <3372>(8799) ye not.
6. For thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>; Yet once <259>, it is a little while <4592>, and I will shake <7493>(8688) the heavens <8064>, and the earth <776>, and the sea <3220>, and the dry <2724> land;
7. And I will shake <7493>(8689) all nations <1471>, and the desire <2532> of all nations <1471> shall come <935>(8804): and I will fill <4390>(8765) this house <1004> with glory <3519>, saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>.
8. The silver <3701> is mine, and the gold <2091> is mine, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>.
9. The glory <3519> of this latter <314> house <1004> shall be greater than <1419> of the former <7223>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>: and in this place <4725> will I give <5414>(8799) peace <7965>, saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>.
10. In the four <702> and twentieth <6242> day of the ninth <8671> month, in the second <8147> year <8141> of Darius <1867>, came the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> by <3027> Haggai <2292> the prophet <5030>, saying <559>(8800),
11. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>; Ask <7592>(8798) now the priests <3548> concerning the law <8451>, saying <559>(8800),
12. If one <376> bear <5375>(8799) holy <6944> flesh <1320> in the skirt <3671> of his garment <899>, and with his skirt <3671> do touch <5060>(8804) bread <3899>, or pottage <5138>, or wine <3196>, or oil <8081>, or any meat <3978>, shall it be holy <6942>(8799)? And the priests <3548> answered <6030>(8799) and said <559>(8799), No.
13. Then said <559>(8799) Haggai <2292>, If one that is unclean <2931> by a dead body <5315> touch <5060>(8799) any of these, shall it be unclean <2930>(8799)? And the priests <3548> answered <6030>(8799) and said <559>(8799), It shall be unclean <2930>(8799).
14. Then answered <6030>(8799) Haggai <2292>, and said <559>(8799), So is this people <5971>, and so is this nation <1471> before <6440> me, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>; and so is every work <4639> of their hands <3027>; and that which they offer <7126>(8686) there is unclean <2931>.
15. And now, I pray you, consider <7760>(8798) <3824> from this day <3117> and upward <4605>, from before <2962> a stone <68> was laid <7760>(8800) upon a stone <68> in the temple <1964> of the LORD <3068>:
16. Since those days were, when one came <935>(8804) to an heap <6194> of twenty <6242> measures, there were but ten <6235>: when one came <935>(8804) to the pressfat <3342> for to draw out <2834>(8800) fifty <2572> vessels out of the press <6333>, there were but twenty <6242>.
17. I smote <5221>(8689) you with blasting <7711> and with mildew <3420> and with hail <1259> in all the labours <4639> of your hands <3027>; yet ye turned not to me, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
18. Consider <7760>(8798) <3824> now from this day <3117> and upward <4605>, from the four <702> and twentieth <6242> day <3117> of the ninth <8671> month, even from the day <3117> that the foundation <3245>(8795) of the LORD'S <3068> temple <1964> was laid, consider <7760>(8798) <3824> it.
19. Is the seed <2233> yet in the barn <4035>? yea, as yet the vine <1612>, and the fig tree <8384>, and the pomegranate <7416>, and the olive <2132> tree <6086>, hath not brought forth <5375>(8804): from this day <3117> will I bless <1288>(8762) you.
20. And again <8145> the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came unto Haggai <2292> in the four <702> and twentieth <6242> day of the month <2320>, saying <559>(8800),
21. Speak <559>(8798) to Zerubbabel <2216>, governor <6346> of Judah <3063>, saying <559>(8800), I will shake <7493>(8688) the heavens <8064> and the earth <776>;
22. And I will overthrow <2015>(8804) the throne <3678> of kingdoms <4467>, and I will destroy <8045>(8689) the strength <2392> of the kingdoms <4467> of the heathen <1471>; and I will overthrow <2015>(8804) the chariots <4818>, and those that ride <7392>(8802) in them; and the horses <5483> and their riders <7392>(8802) shall come down <3381>(8804), every one <376> by the sword <2719> of his brother <251>.
23. In that day <3117>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, will I take <3947>(8799) thee, O Zerubbabel <2216>, my servant <5650>, the son <1121> of Shealtiel <7597>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, and will make <7760>(8804) thee as a signet <2368>: for I have chosen <977>(8804) thee, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>.
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:13 'believe' and 'eternal' life' quote John 3:16. This use of John's letter expands the words Jesus spoke to Nicodemus to explain that belief brings action.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
4:12 In quoting John 1:18John explains that the way Jesus ‘declared’ God should be our behaviour also. By our actions others will see what God is like if we are faithful.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Peter
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1. Whosoever <3956> believeth <4100>(5723) that <3754> Jesus <2424> is <2076>(5748) the Christ <5547> is born <1080>(5769) of <1537> God <2316>: and <2532> every one <3956> that loveth <25>(5723) him that begat <1080>(5660) loveth <25>(5719)(5725) him also <2532> that is begotten <1080>(5772) of <1537> him <846>.
2. By <1722> this <5129> we know <1097>(5719) that <3754> we love <25>(5719) the children <5043> of God <2316>, when <3752> we love <25>(5719) God <2316>, and <2532> keep <5083>(5725) his <846> commandments <1785>.
3. For <1063> this <3778> is <2076>(5748) the love <26> of God <2316>, that <2443> we keep <5083>(5725) his <846> commandments <1785>: and <2532> his <846> commandments <1785> are <1526>(5748) not <3756> grievous <926>.
4. For <3754> whatsoever <3956> is born <1080>(5772) of <1537> God <2316> overcometh <3528>(5719) the world <2889>: and <2532> this <3778> is <2076>(5748) the victory <3529> that overcometh <3528>(5660) the world <2889>, even our <2257> faith <4102>.
5. Who <5101> is <2076>(5748) he that overcometh <3528>(5723) the world <2889>, but <1508> he that believeth <4100>(5723) that <3754> Jesus <2424> is <2076>(5748) the Son <5207> of God <2316>?
6. This <3778> is <2076>(5748) he that came <2064>(5631) by <1223> water <5204> and <2532> blood <129>, even Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>; not <3756> by <1722> water <5204> only <3440>, but <235> by <1722> water <5204> and <2532> blood <129>. And <2532> it is <2076>(5748) the Spirit <4151> that beareth witness <3140>(5723), because <3754> the Spirit <4151> is <2076>(5748) truth <225>.
7. For <3754> there are <1526>(5748) three <5140> that bear record <3140>(5723) in <1722> heaven <3772>, the Father <3962>, the Word <3056>, and <2532> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>: and <2532> these <3778> three <5140> are <1526>(5748) one <1520>.
8. And <2532> there are <1526>(5748) three <5140> that bear witness <3140>(5723) in <1722> earth <1093>, the Spirit <4151>, and <2532> the water <5204>, and <2532> the blood <129>: and <2532> these three <5140> agree <1526>(5748) in <1519> one <1520>.
9. If <1487> we receive <2983>(5719) the witness <3141> of men <444>, the witness <3141> of God <2316> is <2076>(5748) greater <3187>: for <3754> this <3778> is <2076>(5748) the witness <3141> of God <2316> which <3739> he hath testified <3140>(5758) of <4012> his <848> Son <5207>.
10. He that believeth <4100>(5723) on <1519> the Son <5207> of God <2316> hath <2192>(5719) the witness <3141> in <1722> himself <1438>: he that believeth <4100>(5723) not <3361> God <2316> hath made <4160>(5758) him <846> a liar <5583>; because <3754> he believeth <4100>(5758) not <3756> <1519> the record <3141> that <3739> God <2316> gave <3140>(5758) of <4012> his <848> Son <5207>.
11. And <2532> this <3778> is <2076>(5748) the record <3141>, that <3754> God <2316> hath given <1325>(5656) to us <2254> eternal <166> life <2222>, and <2532> this <3778> life <2222> is <2076>(5748) in <1722> his <846> Son <5207>.
12. He that hath <2192>(5723) the Son <5207> hath <2192>(5719) life <2222>; and he that hath <2192>(5723) not <3361> the Son <5207> of God <2316> hath <2192>(5719) not <3756> life <2222>.
13. These things <5023> have I written <1125>(5656) unto you <5213> that believe <4100>(5723) on <1519> the name <3686> of the Son <5207> of God <2316>; that <2443> ye may know <1492>(5762) that ye <3754> have <2192>(5719) eternal <166> life <2222>, and <2532> that <2443> ye may believe <4100>(5725) on <1519> the name <3686> of the Son <5207> of God <2316>.
14. And <2532> this <3778> is <2076>(5748) the confidence <3954> that <3739> we have <2192>(5719) in <4314> him <846>, that <3754>, if <1437> we ask <154>(5735) any thing <5100> according <2596> to his <846> will <2307>, he heareth <191>(5719) us <2257>:
15. And <2532> if <1437> we know <1492>(5758) that <3754> he hear <191>(5719) us <2257>, whatsoever <3739> <302> we ask <154>(5735), we know <1492>(5758) that <3754> we have <2192>(5719) the petitions <155> that we desired <154>(5758) of <3844> him <846>.
16. If <1437> any man <5100> see <1492>(5632) his <848> brother <80> sin <264>(5723) a sin <266> which is not <3361> unto <4314> death <2288>, he shall ask <154>(5692), and <2532> he shall give <1325>(5692) him <846> life <2222> for them that sin <264>(5723) not <3361> unto <4314> death <2288>. There is <2076>(5748) a sin <266> unto <4314> death <2288>: I do not <3756> say <3004>(5719) that <2443> he shall pray <2065>(5661) for <4012> it <1565>.
17. All <3956> unrighteousness <93> is <2076>(5748) sin <266>: and <2532> there is <2076>(5748) a sin <266> not <3756> unto <4314> death <2288>.
18. We know <1492>(5758) that <3754> whosoever <3956> is born <1080>(5772) of <1537> God <2316> sinneth <264>(5719) not <3756>; but <235> he that is begotten <1080>(5685) of <1537> God <2316> keepeth <5083>(5719) himself <1438>, and <2532> that wicked one <4190> toucheth <680>(5731) him <846> not <3756>.
19. And we know <1492>(5758) that <3754> we are <2070>(5748) of <1537> God <2316>, and <2532> the whole <3650> world <2889> lieth <2749>(5736) in <1722> wickedness <4190>.
20. And <1161> we know <1492>(5758) that <3754> the Son <5207> of God <2316> is come <2240>(5719), and <2532> hath given <1325>(5758) us <2254> an understanding <1271>, that <2443> we may know <1097>(5725) him that is true <228>, and <2532> we are <2070>(5748) in <1722> him that is true <228>, even in <1722> his <846> Son <5207> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>. This <3778> is <2076>(5748) the true <228> God <2316>, and <2532> eternal <166> life <2222>.
21. Little children <5040>, keep <5442>(5657) yourselves <1438> from <575> idols <1497>. Amen <281>.