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Themes in Job 22

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Themes in Job 22

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Job 22:1 (show verse)

Then Eliphaz the Temanite responded,

No Themes for this verse.

Job 22:2 (show verse)

“Can a vigorous man be of use to God,
Or a wise man be useful to himself?

Man » Insignificance of
Man » Cannot profit God

Job 22:3 (show verse)

“Is there any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous,
Or profit if you make your ways perfect?

Man » Insignificance of

Job 22:4 (show verse)

“Is it because of your reverence that He reproves you,
That He enters into judgment against you?

Man » Insignificance of

Job 22:5 (show verse)

“Is not your wickedness great,
And your iniquities without end?

Man » Insignificance of
Sin » Sinfulness of

Job 22:6 (show verse)

“For you have taken pledges of your brothers without cause,
And stripped men naked.

false Accusations » General references to
Business life » Debts » Pledges » Laws concerning
Credit system » Debts » Pledges » Laws concerning
Creditor » Oppressions of
Debt » Security for
Evil » Slander » False accusations, general references to
Garments » Called » Clothing
The poor » Punishment for » Acting unjustly towards
Slander » False accusations, general references to
FALSE » Accusations

Job 22:7 (show verse)

“To the weary you have given no water to drink,
And from the hungry you have withheld bread.

The poor » Punishment for » Refusing to assist
Water » Described as » Refreshing

Job 22:8 (show verse)

“But the earth belongs to the mighty man,
And the honorable man dwells in it.

No Themes for this verse.

Job 22:9 (show verse)

“You have sent widows away empty,
And the strength of the orphans has been crushed.

Widow's » The wicked » Send, away empty

Job 22:10 (show verse)

“Therefore snares surround you,
And sudden dread terrifies you,

The poor » Punishment for » Acting unjustly towards
The poor » Punishment for » Refusing to assist

Job 22:11 (show verse)

Or darkness, so that you cannot see,
And an abundance of water covers you.

No Themes for this verse.

Job 22:12 (show verse)

“Is not God in the height of heaven?
Look also at the distant stars, how high they are!

Heaven » Dwelling place of God

Job 22:13 (show verse)

“You say, ‘What does God know?
Can He judge through the thick darkness?

No Themes for this verse.

Job 22:14 (show verse)

‘Clouds are a hiding place for Him, so that He cannot see;
And He walks on the vault of heaven.’

Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Walking
Clouds » Different kinds of, mentioned » Thick

Job 22:15 (show verse)

“Will you keep to the ancient path
Which wicked men have trod,

Antediluvians » Destruction of
the Deluge » Traditional notice of

Job 22:16 (show verse)

Who were snatched away before their time,
Whose foundations were washed away by a river?

Antediluvians » Destruction of
the Deluge » Traditional notice of
Flood » References to
Time » The duration of the world
The wicked » Cut off

Job 22:17 (show verse)

“They said to God, ‘Depart from us!’
And ‘What can the Almighty do to them?’

Antediluvians » Destruction of
the Deluge » Traditional notice of

Job 22:18 (show verse)

“Yet He filled their houses with good things;
But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

No Themes for this verse.

Job 22:19 (show verse)

“The righteous see and are glad,
And the innocent mock them,

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Job 22:20 (show verse)

Saying, ‘Truly our adversaries are cut off,
And their abundance the fire has consumed.’

No Themes for this verse.

Job 22:21 (show verse)

“

Yield now and be at peace with Him;

Thereby good will come to you.

Delighting in God » Reconciliation leads to
Peace » Promised to believers » Duty of seeking
spiritual Peace » Accompanies » Acquaintance with God
Wicked people » Eliphaz's exhortation to

Job 22:22 (show verse)

“Please receive

instruction from His mouth

And establish His words in your heart.

Wicked people » Eliphaz's exhortation to

Job 22:23 (show verse)

“If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored;
If you remove unrighteousness far from your tent,

Evil » Kiss » Put away
Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Return to God
Prosperity » Promised to the righteous
Protection » Is afforded to » Returning sinners
Wicked people » Eliphaz's exhortation to

Job 22:24 (show verse)

And place your gold in the dust,
And the gold of Ophir among the stones of the brooks,

Brooks » Often ran over pebbles
Gold » From ophir
Ophir » Products of » Gold
Prosperity » Promised to the righteous
Wicked people » Eliphaz's exhortation to

Job 22:25 (show verse)

Then the Almighty will be your gold
And choice silver to you.

Prosperity » Promised to the righteous
Protection » Is afforded to » Returning sinners
Wicked people » Eliphaz's exhortation to

Job 22:26 (show verse)

“For then you will delight in the Almighty
And lift up your face to God.

Delighting in God » Reconciliation leads to
Prosperity » Promised to the righteous
Wicked people » Eliphaz's exhortation to

Job 22:27 (show verse)

“You will pray to Him, and He will hear you;
And you will pay your vows.

Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Return to God
private Prayer » Shall be heard
Prosperity » Promised to the righteous
Vows » Sacred, to be kept
Wicked people » Eliphaz's exhortation to

Job 22:28 (show verse)

“You will also decree a thing, and it will be established for you;
And light will shine on your ways.

Light, spiritual » Promised » To the obedient
Spiritual » Light promised » To the obedient
Wicked people » Eliphaz's exhortation to

Job 22:29 (show verse)

“When you are cast down, you will speak with confidence,
And the

humble person He will save.

Afflicted » Duty to the
Humility » They who have » Delivered by God
Wicked people » Eliphaz's exhortation to

Job 22:30 (show verse)

“He will deliver one who is not innocent,
And he will be delivered through the cleanness of your hands.”

Wicked people » Eliphaz's exhortation to