Job 5:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong. ”

Job 5:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He taketh the wise in their own craftiness - This passage is quoted by the apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 3:19 , with the usual formula in referring to the Old Testament, γέγραπται γάρ geg...
Job 5:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Eliphaz advises Job to accept the Divine discipline so that God may again show Himself gracious. As for me, instead of being impatient like a fool, I would seek unto God ( cf. Job 1:21 ; Job 2:10...
Job 5:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

He taketh, &c. This is quoted in 1 Corinthians 3:19 direct. froward . perverse. Hebrew. pathal, to twist.
Job 5:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong. He taketh the wise in their own craftiness - So counterworks them as to cause their feet to be taken in...
Job 5:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong. He taketh - Paul ( 1 Corinthians 3:19 ) quoted this clause with the formula establishing its in...
Job 5:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The First Speech of Eliphaz (concluded) 1-5. Eliphaz warns Job that to show a resentful temper at God's dispensations is folly, and that fools never prosper.
Job 5:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He taketh the wise. — St. Paul quotes the former half of this verse in his warning to the Corinthians ( 1 Corinthians 3:19 ): “The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, H...
Job 5:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

VII. THE THINGS ELIPHAZ HAD SEEN Job 4:1-21 ; Job 5:1-27 ELIPHAZ SPEAKS THE ideas of sin and suffering against which the poem of Job was written come now dramatically into view. The belief o...
Job 5:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Benefits of Chastisement Job 5:1-27 In this chapter Eliphaz closes his first speech. He had already suggested that Job's sufferings were the result of some secret sin. It could not be other...
Job 5:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proceeding, Eliphaz asked Job to whom he would appeal, to which of the holy ones, that is, as against the truth which he had declared, or in defense of himself. In the light of evident guilt, all vex...
Job 5:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(9) Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number: (10) Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields: (11) To set up on high those that be low; tha...
Job 5:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He taketh the wise in their own craftiness ,.... As beasts are taken in a pit, or birds in a snare or net, or with birdlime; so these crafty men, who are wise in their own opinion, and really so in...
Job 5:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong. Ver. 13. He taketh the wise in their own craftiness ] Those wise to do evil, worldly wise, mere Mach...
Job 5:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He taketh the wise in their own craftiness Men wise to do evil, or wise in the opinion of the world; he not only deceives their hopes and counsels, but turns those counsels against themselves. And...
Job 5:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

FURTHER OBSERVATIONS BY ELIPHAZ (vv.1-27) Eliphaz suggests to Job that he call out to creatures for help, even to holy ones - holy men or angels, - and see if anyone will answer him (v.1). He is...
Job 5:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

6 Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground; 7 Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward. 8 I would seek unto God, and u...
Job 5:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The wise in their own craftiness; wicked men, who are wise to do evil, and wise in the opinion of the world, he not only deceiveth in their hopes and counsels, but turns them against themselves; as...
Job 5:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE FIRST SPEECH OF ELIPHAZ.—CONTINUED I. Application of the Vision ( Job 5:1 ). “Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints (‘holy ones’—probably angels , as...
Job 5:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 5:1 . To which of the saints wilt thou turn? Men in anguish look every way for help, but how can either angel or departed spirit of the just help us, without a special command from heaven. Men...
Job 5:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. 1. The wisdom of natural men is nothing but craft or wit to do wickedly. 2. Satan makes use of subtle, crafty men, and abuseth their parts for his ow...
Job 5:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Job 5:1-18 Eliphaz, having narrated his vision, and rehearsed the words which the spirit spoke in his ear, continues in his own person, first ( Job 5:1-18 ) covertly reproaching...
Job 5:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Answering A Possible Objection On Job's Part
Job 5:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:19 ; 1 Corinthians 1:20 ; 2 Samuel 15:31 ; 2 Samuel 15:34 ; 2 Samuel 17:23 ; Esther 6:4-11 ; Esther 7:10 ; Esther 9:25 ; Luke 1:51 ; Proverbs 3:32 ; Psalms 18:26 ; Psalms...
Job 5:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The wise — Men wise to do evil, and wise in the opinion of the world, he not only deceives in their hopes and counsels, but turns them against themselves. Froward — Or, wrestlers: such as wind and...

Job 5:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 5:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 5:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Job 5:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 5:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 5:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 5:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Job 5:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 5:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 5:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 5:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 5:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 5:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 5:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 5:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 5:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 5:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 5:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 5:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 5:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Job 5:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 5:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 5:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 5:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes