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Job 22:26

Job 22:26
For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him,.... To God, and him only; for not a creature, angels, or men, are to be prayed to; and this is to be done in a supplicating, entreating way, as the word signifies;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty - Instead of complaining of him as you now do, you would then find calm enjoyment in contemplating his character and his moral government. This is a correct…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 22:21-30

Methinks I can almost forgive Eliphaz his hard censures of Job, which we had in the beginning of the chapter, though they were very unjust and unkind, for this good counsel and encouragement which he…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

lift up thy face unto God i. e. in confidence, and no more ashamed by God's afflictions. Cf. Job 10:15 and Job 11:15.