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 (Isaiah 3:3, margin; 2 Kings 5:1, margin); i:e., possessing authority. Eliphaz repeats his charge (Job 15:28; so Zophar, Job 20:19), that it was by violence Job wrung houses and lands from the poor, to whom now he refused relief (Job 22:7; Job 22:9). (Michaelis.)