Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
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Gill's Exposition
Will he reprove thee for fear of thee?.... That is, chastise, correct, and afflict, for fear that hurt should be done unto him; no, he will not; for as the goodness of men does not profit him, the…
Barnes' Notes
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that thou art righteous? - This is the same sentiment which was advanced in the previous verse. The meaning is, that it can be no advantage to God that a man is…
Eliphaz here insinuates that, because Job complained so much of his afflictions, he thought God was unjust in afflicting him; but it was a strained innuendo. Job was far from thinking so. What Eliphaz…
Cambridge Bible
Is it any pleasure Or, advantage, concern; see on ch. Job 21:21. The idea that men's actions cannot affect God is common in the Book, see ch. Job 7:20; Job 35:5-8; Job 22:2-3 go together, and express…
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