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Verse Job 5:23. _THOU SHALT BE IN LEAGUE WITH THE STONES OF THE
FIELD_] Instead of אבני _abney, stones_, Mr. _Good_ reads _beney,_
_sons_, or _produce_; but this reading is not supported by any ancien...
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FOR THOU SHALT BE IN LEAGUE WITH THE STONES OF THE FIELD - In the
Hebrew, “There shall be a covenant between thee and the stones of
the field.” The sense is, they shall not harm thee. They are here
sp...
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CHAPTER S 4-5 THE FIRST ADDRESS OF ELIPHAZ
_ 1. He rebukes Job (Job 4:1)_
2. The righteous are not cast off (Job 4:6)
3. An awe-inspiring vision (Job 4:12)
4. Experience and exhortation ...
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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).
Jo...
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The imagination of Eliphaz himself kindles as he contemplates the
universal goodness of God. And Job seems to him happy in being made
the object even of God's afflictions, for He afflicts only with th...
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Eliphaz, in Job's place, would seek unto God, all whose ways are
marked by one purpose, to do good, and whose chastisements, therefore,
but open the way to a richer blessing
The passage attaches itse...
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When man is at peace with God he is at peace with all God's creation,
he has a league with all nature and every creature: "We know that all
things work together for good to them that love God," Romans...
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DISCOURSE: 455
THE SECURITY OF GOD’S PEOPLE
Job 5:19. 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 war from th...
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THOU SHALT BE IN LEAGUE WITH THE STONES OF THE FIELD— Houbigant
reads, _For there shall be a covenant to thee with the fruits of the
field;_ for I cannot acquiesce, says he, in the common interpretati...
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b) Accept his chastening and enjoy his blessings. (Job 5:17-27)
TEXT 5:17-27
17 BEHOLD, HAPPY IS THE MAN WHOM GOD CORRECTETH:
Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
18 For he m...
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_FOR THOU SHALT BE IN LEAGUE WITH THE STONES OF THE FIELD: AND THE
BEASTS OF THE FIELD SHALL BE AT PEACE WITH THEE._
In league with the stones of the field - they shall not hurt the
fertility of thy...
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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....
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IN LEAGUE WITH THE STONES OF THE FIELD] His land will be free from
stones; a part of the general thought of being at peace with all
creation: cp. Proverbs 16:7. For the idea of a sympathy between man...
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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 5
ELIPHAZ CONTINUES HIS FIR...
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Eliphaz promised many good things if Job would trust God. And Eliphaz
was right. God cares about his people. See Deuteronomy 28:1-14. God
promises us many wonderful things. But we may not receive all...
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_(_23_)_ FOR THOU SHALT BE IN LEAGUE. — Literally, _for with the
stones of the field shall thy covenant be, and the beasts of the field
shall be made to be at peace with thee.
_...
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כִּ֤י עִם ־אַבְנֵ֣י הַ שָּׂדֶ֣ה
בְרִיתֶ֑ךָ וְ
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VII.
THE THINGS ELIPHAZ HAD SEEN
Job 4:1; Job 5:1
ELIPHAZ SPEAKS
THE ideas of sin and suffering against which the poem of Job was
written come now dramatically into view. The belief of the three
fr...
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THE BENEFITS OF CHASTISEMENT
Job 5:1
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 otherwise acco...
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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 vexa...
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For thou (u) shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the
beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.
(u) When we are in God's favour, all creatures will serve us....
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_Stones, so as not to stumble; or, the rocks will be a retreat for
thee._...
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(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 hid...
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Eliphaz Relying on Experience
I. INTRODUCTION
F. Job 5:1-3 (NKJV) "Call out now; Is there anyone who will answer
you? And to which of the holy ones will you turn?
2 For wrath kills a foolish man, A...
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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...
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FOR THOU SHALT BE IN LEAGUE WITH THE STONES OF THE FIELD,.... So as to
receive no hurt from them, by walking among them, and even barefoot,
which was usual in the eastern countries, see Psalms 91:12;...
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For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the
beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.
Ver. 23. _For thou shall be in league with the stones of the field_]
Thou shall not...
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_Thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field_ Thou shalt be
free from any annoyance thereby, as if they had made an inviolable
league with thee. It is a bold metaphor, but such are frequent i...
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ELIPHAZ ADMONISHES JOB TO BEAR HIS TRIAL PATIENTLY...
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For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field, who would
not harm the fertility of the soil nor interfere with its tilling; AND
THE BEASTS OF THE FIELD SHALL BE AT PEACE WITH THEE, harming...
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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 imp...
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17-27 Eliphaz gives to Job a word of caution and exhortation: Despise
not thou the chastening of the Almighty. Call it a chastening, which
comes from the Father's love, and is for the child's good; a...
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Thou shalt be free from any annoyance by stones, either in thy walking
or other postures, or in thy ploughing, as if they had made an
inviolable league with thee. Stones may be, and in these stony
cou...
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Job 5:23 covenant H1285 stones H68 field H7704 beasts H2416 field
H7704 peace H7999 (H8717) with you
thou -...
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CONTENTS: Eliphaz's discourse continued.
CHARACTERS: God, Eliphaz, Job.
CONCLUSION: Even Satan may be God's servant to make better saints of
us, the blow at the outward man proving the greatest bles...
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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 sh...
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JOB—NOTE ON JOB 5:19 FROM SIX TROUBLES; IN SEVEN (v. Job 5:19). The
numbers are used symbolically to draw particular attention to the
final element: if Job will accept his situation
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_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 15:...
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EXPOSITION
JOB 5:1
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)
covertly reproaching Job, and then (ver...
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Call now (Job 5:1),
Eliphaz is saying to Job.
if there be any that will answer you; and to which of the saints will
thou turn? (Job 5:1)
Now it would seem that maybe in those days there were those...
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Daniel 6:22; Ezekiel 14:15; Ezekiel 14:16; Hosea 2:18; Isaiah 11:9;...
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League — Thou shalt be free from annoyance thereby, as if they had
made an inviolable league with thee. This is a bold metaphor, but such
as are frequent both in scripture and other authors. This is a...