Thematic Bible
Job 22:1 (show verse)
Then Eliphaz the Temanite made answer and said,
No Themes for this verse.
Job 22:2 (show verse)
Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.
Job 22:3 (show verse)
Is it of any interest to the Ruler of all that you are upright? or is it of use to him that your ways are without sin?
Job 22:4 (show verse)
Is it because you give him honour that he is sending punishment on you and is judging you?
Job 22:5 (show verse)
Is not your evil-doing great? and there is no end to your sins.
Job 22:6 (show verse)
For you have taken your brother's goods when he was not in your debt, and have taken away the clothing of those who have need of it.
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Credit system » Debts » Pledges » Laws concerning
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Debt » Security for
Evil » Slander » False accusations, general references to
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The poor » Punishment for » Acting unjustly towards
Slander » False accusations, general references to
FALSE » Accusations
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)
You do not give water to the tired traveller, and from him who has no food you keep back bread.
Job 22:8 (show verse)
For it was the man with power who had the land, and the man with an honoured name who was living in it.
No Themes for this verse.
Job 22:9 (show verse)
You have sent widows away without hearing their cause, and you have taken away the support of the child who has no father.
Job 22:10 (show verse)
For this cause nets are round your feet, and you are overcome with sudden fear.
Job 22:11 (show verse)
Your light is made dark so that you are unable to see, and you are covered by a mass of waters.
No Themes for this verse.
Job 22:12 (show verse)
Is not God as high as heaven? and see the stars, how high they are!
Job 22:13 (show verse)
And you say, What knowledge has God? is he able to give decisions through the deep dark?
No Themes for this verse.
Job 22:14 (show verse)
Thick clouds are covering him, so that he is unable to see; and he is walking on the arch of heaven.
Job 22:15 (show verse)
Will you keep the old way by which evil men went?
Job 22:16 (show verse)
Who were violently taken away before their time, who were overcome by the rush of waters:
Job 22:17 (show verse)
Who said to God, Go away from us; and, What is the Ruler of all able to do to us?
Job 22:18 (show verse)
Though he made their houses full of good things: but the purpose of the evil-doers is far from me!
No Themes for this verse.
Job 22:19 (show verse)
The upright saw it and were glad: and those who had done no wrong made sport of them,
No Themes for this verse.
Job 22:20 (show verse)
Saying, Truly, their substance is cut off, and their wealth is food for the fire.
No Themes for this verse.
Job 22:21 (show verse)
Put yourself now in a right relation with him and be at peace: so will you do well in your undertakings.
Job 22:22 (show verse)
Be pleased to take teaching from his mouth, and let his words be stored up in your heart.
Job 22:23 (show verse)
If you come back to the Ruler of all, making yourself low before him; if you put evil far away from your tents;
Job 22:24 (show verse)
And put your gold in the dust, even your gold of Ophir among the rocks of the valleys;
Job 22:25 (show verse)
Then the Ruler of all will be your gold, and his teaching will be your silver;
Job 22:26 (show verse)
For then you will have delight in the Ruler of all, and your face will be lifted up to God.
Job 22:27 (show verse)
You will make your prayer to him, and be answered; and you will give effect to your oaths.
Job 22:28 (show verse)
Your purposes will come about, and light will be shining on your ways.
Job 22:29 (show verse)
For God makes low those whose hearts are lifted up, but he is a saviour to the poor in spirit.
Job 22:30 (show verse)
He makes safe the man who is free from sin, and if your hands are clean, salvation will be yours.