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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Job 5:23

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 interpretation; as both what goes before, and what follows after, seems averse from it; mention of famine naturally leads us to suppose that something should recur correspondent to the removal of that famine.

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See also Job 5:23 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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 ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    THOU SHALT BE IN LEAGUE. thy covenant shall be stones. Figure of speech _Synecdoche_ (of Species), App-6, put for whatever is hurtful to the soil....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    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...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    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...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    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...

  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

    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...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _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...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    _(_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. _...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    כִּ֤י עִם ־אַבְנֵ֣י הַ שָּׂדֶ֣ה בְרִיתֶ֑ךָ וְ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    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...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    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...

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

    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...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    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....

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Stones, so as not to stumble; or, the rocks will be a retreat for thee._...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (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...

  • John Brown Commentaries Selected Books of the Bible

    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...

  • 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

    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;...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    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...

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

    _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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    ELIPHAZ ADMONISHES JOB TO BEAR HIS TRIAL PATIENTLY...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    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...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    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...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Job 5:23 covenant H1285 stones H68 field H7704 beasts H2416 field H7704 peace H7999 (H8717) with you thou -...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _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:...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Daniel 6:22; Ezekiel 14:15; Ezekiel 14:16; Hosea 2:18; Isaiah 11:9;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    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...

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