Job 5:1
CONTENTS The speech of Eliphaz is continued through the whole of this chapter. He dwells upon several circumstances concerning sin and its consequent affliction, and recommends in affliction a crying unto God.... [ Continue Reading ]
CONTENTS The speech of Eliphaz is continued through the whole of this chapter. He dwells upon several circumstances concerning sin and its consequent affliction, and recommends in affliction a crying unto God.... [ Continue Reading ]
(1) В¶ Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn? (2) For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one. (3) I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation. (4) His children are far from safety, and they are... [ Continue Reading ]
(8) I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause: This advice is truly scriptural; though it is rather to be feared, when viewed in connexion with what Eliphaz said before and after, it is rather meant to imply that Job did not seek to GOD in his affliction. But, Reader! let you and... [ Continue Reading ]
(9) Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number: (10) Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields: (11) To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety. (12) He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so tha... [ Continue Reading ]
(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 from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh. (22) At... [ Continue Reading ]
(26) Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in his season. Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. Oh! how sweet is it to know that he that lives in the LORD, must die in the LORD. JESUS will be with his servants wherever they are, living or... [ Continue Reading ]
(27) Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good. Eliphaz here concludes his sermon, leaves it as all preachers must, to the mind and conscience, to judge its truth! REFLECTIONS THE best improvement that we can make under GOD the HOLY GHOST, from this discourse... [ Continue Reading ]