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Job 15:11

Are the consolations of God small with thee? literally, "Too little for thee are the consolations of God?" Eliphaz, who was not Buffering with overmuch modesty, meant to say that Job surely should have been satisfied with such words of comfort as he and his friends had brought. Is there any secret thing with thee? literally, "a word so gentle with thee?" for Job should realize that his friends were dealing with him in great tenderness.

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See also Job 15:11 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Job 15:11. Are _THE CONSOLATIONS OF GOD SMALL WITH THEE?_] Various are the renderings of this verse. Mr. _Good_ translates the verse thus: "Are then the mercies of God of no account with thee?...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    ARE THE CONSOLATIONS OF GOD SMALL WITH THEE? - The “consolations of God” here refer probably to those considerations which had been suggested by Eliphaz and his friends, and which he takes to be the “...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    THE SECOND SERIES OF CONTROVERSIES CHAPTER 15 Eliphaz's Second Address _ 1. Tells Job that he is self-condemned (Job 15:1)_ 2. Charges him with pride (Job 15:7) 3. The wicked and their lot (Job 15...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    JOB 15:2 is a polemic against Job's arrogance and pretence of wisdom. Job's words are empty and violent (Job 15:2 f.). He does away with all religion (Job 15:4) and breaks the reverential stillness, w...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    But coming back to Job's assumption of superior wisdom, Eliphaz must ask on what it rests?...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Eliphaz rebukes Job's contemptuous treatment of the opinions of his friends, and his irreverence towards God First, starting with Job's claim to a wisdom beyond that of his friends (ch. Job 12:3; Job...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _small with thee_ Rather, ARE THE CONSOLATIONS OF GOD TOO SMALL FOR THEE? do they seem to thee beneath thy deserts and notice? Numbers 16:9; Isaiah 7:13. _is there any secret thing with thee_ Rather,...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    ARE THE CONSOLATIONS OF GOD SMALL WITH THEE?— _Dost thou make light of the indignation of God? or hast thou some secret charm?_ Heath. Houbigant renders the latter clause, _Or hath any thing been secr...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    II. CRISIS IN COMMUNICATION OR THE MIRACLE OF DIALOGUE? (Job 15:1, Job 21:34). A. THE GOODNESS OF GOD AND THE FATE OF THE WICKEDELIPHAZ'S REBUTTAL (Job 15:1-35). 1. Job's speech and conduct are pe...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _ARE THE CONSOLATIONS OF GOD SMALL WITH THEE? IS THERE ANY SECRET THING WITH THEE?_ Consolations - namely, the revelation which Eliphaz had stated (Job 4:12; Job 4:17; Job 5:7) as a consolatory repro...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE SECOND SERIES OF SPEECHES (JOB 15-21) The rejection by Job of the opinions and advice of the friends, his sturdy maintenance of his innocence, and the fearlessness with which in his anguish he has...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    RV 'Are the consolations of God too small for thee, and the word _that dealeth_ gently with thee?' The 'consolations of God' are the comforting views about God's government and purposes which Eliphaz...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    JOB, A SERVANT OF GOD Job _KEITH SIMONS_ Words in boxes (except for words in brackets) are from the Bible. This commentary has been through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 15 ELIPHAZ’S SECOND SPEECH...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Job said that he wanted to meet God. And Job wanted to reason with God. Job was sincere when he said this. He could not explain why God had not rescued him from his troubles. But Job still trusted God...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    ARE THE CONSOLATIONS OF GOD SMALL WITH THEE? — This is one of the obscure phrases of Job upon which it is very difficult to decide. The Authorised Version gives very good sense, which seems to suit th...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    הַ מְעַ֣ט מִ֭מְּךָ תַּנְחֻמֹ֣ות אֵ֑ל וְ֝ דָבָ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    XIII. THE TRADITION OF A PURE RACE Job 15:1 ELIPHAZ SPEAKS THE first colloquy has made clear severance between the old Theology and the facts of human life. No positive reconciliation is effected a...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    “THE HEAVENS ARE NOT CLEAN” Job 15:1 The second colloquy, like the first, is commenced by Eliphaz. He begins by _rebuking_ Job, Job 15:1. He complains that the words of Job proved him to be unwise, J...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    Here the second cycle of argument begins, and again Eliphaz is the first speaker. It is at once evident that Job's answers had wounded him. He first criticized Job's manner, charging him with using me...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    [Are] the consolations of God (g) small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee? (g) He accuses Job's pride and ingratitude, that will not be comforted by God, but by their counsel....

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Thee. This would not be difficult, (Tirinus) if thy presumption did not prove an obstacle. Thou makest small account of those comforts or of our advice, trusting in thy own justice. (Calmet) --- Sept...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (7) Art thou the first man that was born? or wast thou made before the hills? (8) Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself? (9) What knowest thou, that we know not?...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 4 THROUGH 31. As to the friends of Job, they do not call for any extended remarks. They urge the doctrine that God's earthly government is a full measure and...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    [ARE] THE CONSOLATIONS OF GOD SMALL WITH THEE?.... Meaning either those which Eliphaz and his friends had administered, when, upon his repentance and reformation, they promised him great and good thin...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Job 15:11 [Are] the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee? Ver. 11. _Are the consolations of God_] _Sic fastuose suas consolationes appellat et sociorum,_ saith Mer...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Are the consolations of God small with thee?_ Are those blessings which we have pro-pounded to thee, on condition of thy repentance, small and inconsiderable in thine eyes? He takes it ill that Job d...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    ELIPHAZ CLAIMS JOB CONDEMNS HIMSELF (vv.1-6) This response of Eliphaz lacks the measure of self-restraint he had shown in his first address. He had first at least spoken with a measure of considerat...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    "ARE THE CONSOLATIONS OF GOD TOO SMALL FOR YOU, EVEN THE WORD SPOKEN GENTLY WITH YOU?" Here the claim is that Job ought to be content with the fact that God is consoling Job would Eliphaz's gentle spe...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-16 Eliphaz begins a second attack upon Job, instead of being softened by his complaints. He unjustly charges Job with casting off the fear of God, and all regard to him, and restraining prayer. See...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    Are those comforts, which we in the name, and according to the mind, and by the direction, of God have propounded to thee, upon condition of thy true repentance, JOB 11:13,14, &c., small and contempti...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Job 15:11 consolations H8575 God H410 small H4592 word H1697 gently H328 the consolations - Job 5:8-26,...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Job 15:11 God has a different side of Himself to show to each of us. To the young man He is the Setter of great tasks, the God who asks great sacrifices and gives glorious rewards. You say nothing to...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Eliphaz's theory about Job, charging him with foolishly justifying himself. CHARACTERS: God, Job, Eliphaz. CONCLUSION: Those speeches which do no good, being of no service either to God, o...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Job 15:2. _Fill his belly with the east wind;_ a hot dry wind, the least favourable to vegetation. This is an angry figure of speech, equivalent to a declaration that Job's defence was a mere storm of...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Are the consolations of God small with thee?_ LOSING THE DIVINE CONSOLATIONS Some take the words to be an expostulation with Job, showing him the unreasonableness of impatience or despondency, how s...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    JOB—NOTE ON JOB 15:1 Second Cycle. The arguments of each participant harden in the second round of speeches. Once again the three friends say that Job is suffering because of his sin. Job refuses to a...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _SECOND COURSE OF DIALOGUES.—SECOND SPEECH OF ELIPHAZ_ Eliphaz less gentle and courteous than in his former speech. Probably irritated at his little success with Job, who rejected his friend’s counse...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION The second colloquy between Job and his friends is, like the first (ch. 3-14.), one in which all of them take part, and the same order of speakers is maintained. Job answers each speaker in...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now at this point, Eliphaz, who was the first friend of Job's to speak, speaks for the second time. And he claims that he is older than Job, more experienced than Job, and thus Job ought to listen to...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Kings 22:24; 2 Corinthians 1:3; 2 Corinthians 7:6; Job 11:13;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Are — Are those comforts, which we have propounded to thee on condition of thy repentance, small and contemptible in thine eyes? Secret — Hast thou any secret and peculiar way of comfort which is unkn...

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