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Verse Job 15:10. _WITH US_ ARE _BOTH THE GRAY-HEADED_] One copy of the
_Chaldee Targum_ paraphrases the verse thus: "Truly Eliphaz the
hoary-headed, and Bildad the long-lived, are among us; and Zophar...
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WITH US ARE BOTH THE GRAY HEADED - That is, some of us who are here
are much older than thy father; or we express the sentiments of such
aged men. Job had admitted Job 12:12, that with the aged was wi...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 p...
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_WITH US ARE BOTH THE GRAYHEADED AND VERY AGED MEN, MUCH ELDER THAN
THY FATHER._
On our side, thinking with us, are the aged. Job had admitted that
wisdom is with them (Job 12:12). Eliphaz seems to h...
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15:10 us, (e-9) Or 'Among us is a greyheaded man, yea an aged one.'...
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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 ha...
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JOB, A SERVANT OF GOD
Job
_KEITH SIMONS_
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CHAPTER 15
ELIPHAZ’S SECOND SPEECH...
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גַּם ־שָׂ֣ב גַּם ־יָשִׁ֣ישׁ בָּ֑נוּ
כַּבִּ֖יר מֵ אָבִ֣יךָ יָמִֽים׃...
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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...
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“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...
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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 m...
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_Fathers. Hebrew and Septuagint, "father." (Haydock) --- Eliphaz
always speaks first, and hints that he was as old, perhaps older, than
Job; who had rather found fault with the youth of Sophar, chap....
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(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?...
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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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WITH US ARE BOTH THE GRAYHEADED,.... The grayheaded man, or one that
is so, it is in the singular number; gray hairs are a sign of old age,
and an emblem of wisdom, see Job 12:12; to which words Eliph...
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With us [are] both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than
thy father.
Ver. 10. _With us are the grayheaded, &c._] Job had said, Job 12:12,
"With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of day...
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_Art thou the first man that was born?_ Hast thou lived ever since the
creation of the world, and treasured up the experiences of all ages in
thy own breast, that thou speakest so arrogantly and magis...
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ELIPHAZ ATTEMPTS TO REBUKE JOB...
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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 considera...
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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...
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WITH US, i.e. among us; either,
1. Some of us, who seem to have been very ancient from JOB 32:7. Or,
2. Some others with whom we have conversed, and who are of our opinion
in this matter. And this t...
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Job 15:10 gray-haired H7867 (H8802) aged H3453 Much H3524 older H3117
father H1
the grayheaded - Job 8:8-10, Job 12:20, Job 32:6-7; Deuteronomy 32:7;
Proverbs 16:31...
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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...
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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...
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_The grey-headed and very aged men._
GREY-HEADED AND AGED MEN
I. Old age presents social contrasts. Some are rich and some are poor.
Some have all their wants anticipated and supplied; others are be...
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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...
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_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...
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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 i...
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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...
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Deuteronomy 32:7; Job 12:20; Job 32:6; Job 32:7; Job 8:8; Proverbs
16:31...