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Job 4:6

Job 4:6
Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent?.... Here Eliphaz appeals to Job himself, and desires him to recollect if ever anyone instance had fallen under his observation, in the whole…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Is not this thy fear, thy confidence? - There has been considerable variety in the interpretation of this verse. Dr. Good renders it, Is thy piety then nothing? thy hope Thy contidence? or the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 4:1-6

In these verses,

I. Eliphaz excuses the trouble he is now about to give to Job by his discourse (Job 4:2): "If we assay a word with thee, offer a word of reproof and counsel, wilt thou be grieved and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Is not this thy fear? This verse should read,

Is not thy fear of God thy confidence?

And thy hope, is it not the perfection of thy ways?

When Job comforted others he no doubt would refer to their…