Job 5:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth. ”

Job 5:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh - That is thou shalt be perfectly safe and happy. They shall not come upon thee; and when they approach with threatening aspect, thou shalt smile with c...
Job 5:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

At destruction and famine thou shalt (t) laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth. (t) While the wicked lament in their troubles, you will have occasion to rejoice.
Job 5:22 - 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 5:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

famine . pains of hunger. Hebrew. kaphan. Not the same word as Job 5:20 . laugh. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, put for the feeling of security expressed by it.
Job 5:22 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 455 THE SECURITY OF GOD’S PEOPLE Job 5:19-27 . He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee. In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in w...
Job 5:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth. At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh - This most forcibly expresses the strongest security,...
Job 5:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

At destruction and famine— At ravage and plundering.
Job 5:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth. Famine thou shalt laugh - not in spite of destruction and famine, which is true ( Habakkuk...
Job 5:22 - 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 5:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth. — Literally, and of the beasts of the earth be not thou afraid.
Job 5:22 - 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 5:22 - 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 5:22 - 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 5:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(19) He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee. (20) In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword. (21) Thou shalt be hi...
Job 5:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh ,.... Not deride and despise them, and make a jest of them; for good men have a reverence and awe of the righteous judgments of God upon them, when they ar...
Job 5:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth. Ver. 22. At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh ] viz. By the force of thy faith, which (li...
Job 5:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thou shalt be hid Protected, as in some secret and safe place; from the scourge of the tongue From false accusations, and virulent slanders and reproaches. Neither shalt thou be afraid of destru...
Job 5:22 - 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 5:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

17 Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: 18 For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole. ...
Job 5:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Thou shalt not only be redeemed from famine , Job 5:20 , and not fear destruction , Job 5:21 , but thou shalt laugh at them; not with a laughter of scorn and contempt, as this word is used,...
Job 5:22 - 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 5:22 - 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 5:22 - 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 5:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Eliphaz Admonishes Job to Bear his Trial Patiently
Job 5:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 19:21 ; Ezekiel 34:25 ; Isaiah 35:9 ; Isaiah 65:25
Job 5:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Laugh — With a laughter of joy and triumph, arising from a just security and confidence in God's watchful and gracious providence.

Job 5:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 5:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Job 5:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 5:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Job 5:22 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Job 5:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 5:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Job 5:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 5:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 5:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Job 5:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 5:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 5:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 5:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 5:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 5:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 5:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 5:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 5:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 5:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 5:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 5:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 5:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 5:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 5:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 5:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes