Job 22:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But as for the mightyb man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it. ”

Job 22:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But as for the mighty man - Hebrew as in the margin, “man of arm.” The “arm,” in the Scriptures, is the symbol of power; Psalms 10:15 , “Break thou the arm of the wicked;” Ezekiel 30:21 . “I ha...
Job 22:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But [as for] the mighty man, he (d) had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it. (d) When you were in power and authority you did not do justice but wrong.
Job 22:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 22. Third Speech of Eliphaz. The only new thing that Eliphaz has to say, is definitely to describe the sin of Job! Yet his mildness makes him end with bright promises. Job 22:1-5 . Is it n...
Job 22:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14. See translation below.
Job 22:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it. But as for the mighty man, he had the earth - איש זרוע ish zeroa, the man of arm. Finger, hand, and arm, are all emb...
Job 22:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But as for the mighty man— But if any one had sown a field for himself, being in thy favour, he received the fruit of it. Houbigant, in part after the Syriac. Heath renders it, but as for the mi...
Job 22:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it. Mighty - Hebrew, 'man of arm' ( Psalms 10:15 ); namely, Job. Honourable - Hebrew, accepted of countenance...
Job 22:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Last Speech of Eliphaz 1-11. Eliphaz ignoring Job's last speech, perhaps because he could not answer it, argues that God's treatment of man must be impartial, since He has nothing to gain or l...
Job 22:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But as for the mighty man. — By the “mighty and the honourable” man is probably meant Job. Some understand the words from Job 22:5-10 inclusive, as the words spoken by God on entering into judgme...
Job 22:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

XIX. DOGMATIC AND MORAL ERROR Job 22:1-30 ELIPHAZ SPEAKS THE second colloquy has practically exhausted the subject of debate between Job and his friends. The three have really nothing more to...
Job 22:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Acquaint Thyself with God” Job 22:1-30 Eliphaz opens the third cycle of the discussion with a speech altogether too hard and cruel. He begins with an enumeration of Job's fancied misdeeds,...
Job 22:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here begins the third cycle in the controversy, and again EIiphaz is the first speaker. His address consisted of two movements. First, he made a definite charge against Job (1-20); and, second, he ma...
Job 22:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(5) В¶ Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite? (6) For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing. (7) Thou hast not given wate...
Job 22:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But [as for] the mighty man, he had the earth ,.... A large share and portion of it, which Job could not hinder him from the enjoyment of, because mightier than he, or otherwise he would have done i...
Job 22:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But [as for] the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it. Ver. 8. But as for the mighty man, he had the earth ] Heb. But as for the man of arm, he had the land. This the V...
Job 22:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The mighty man had the earth That is, he had the firm possession, or free enjoyment of it. Which is meant, either, 1st, of Job, of whom he speaks invidiously in the third person: as if he had said,...
Job 22:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

JOB'S SIN EXPOSED BEFORE GOD (vv.1-8) Eliphaz considered that he was representing God in speaking, and exposing what he imagined were the sins of Job. He first asks a question that it is well wo...
Job 22:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job Accused of Various Crimes. B. C. 1520. 5 Is not thy wickedness great? and thine...
Job 22:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Heb. And , or but, the man of arm , or strength , or, power , to him was the earth , or the land . i.e. he had the firm possession or free enjoyment of it: which is meant either, 1. Of Job, o...
Job 22:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THIRD SPEECH OF ELIPHAZ THE TEMANITE Remonstrates with Job on his self-righteousness, and plainly charges him with grievous transgressions as the cause of his present sufferings; concludes with...
Job 22:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 22:5 . Is not thy wickedness great? This speech of Eliphaz is cruel, and very much embittered; for it was mere suspicion that Job had robbed the widow, and stripped the naked. Job replies to i...
Job 22:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Is not thy wickedness great? The charge against Job I. Wrong in relation to man. In regard to the charge which he here brings against Job, it is worthy of note that whilst most expositors regar...
Job 22:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Job 22:1-18 Eliphaz returns to the attack, but with observations that are at first strangely pointless and irrelevant, e.g. on the unprofitableness of man to God (verses l, 2),...
Job 22:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Eliphaz Charges Job with Wickedness
Job 22:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 21:11-15 ; Job 13:8 ; Job 29:7-17 ; Job 31:34 ; Micah 7:3 ; Psalms 12:8
Job 22:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Dwelt — Either by thy sentence or permission, he had a peaceable and sure possession of it, whether he had right to it, or no.

Job 22:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 22:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Job 22:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 22:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Job 22:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 22:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Job 22:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 22:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 22:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Job 22:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 22:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 22:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 22:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 22:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 22:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 22:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 22:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 22:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 22:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 22:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 22:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 22:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Job 22:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 22:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 22:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 22:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes