(a) He wills Job to consider the example of all who have lived or live godly, whether any of them are like him in raging against God as he does.

Call upon God, which, if seriously, and not ironically spoken, was good advice; God is to be called upon, and especially in times of trouble.

Eliphaz proceeds to show that the wicked are always punished by the justice of God, though they may appear to flourish for a time, 1-8.

Eliphaz begins his counsel with a probing question, inviting Job to consider if there is anyone among the saints who would answer him in his anguish.

“Job, God's principle of cause and effect together with your reaction to your calamity proves that you were and are in sin and you must repent to be restored.” ...

Symbolically, this verse represents the timeless struggle of humanity to make sense of suffering and to find comfort and guidance in the midst of adversity. It ...

In this chapter he appeals to those that bear record on earth, to the saints, the faithful witnesses of God's truth in all ages.

(1) Call now.--The speaker now becomes more personal and direct in his tone and bearing. He insinuates that Job is "unwise" and "silly," and promises swift ...

8 окт. 2014 г. · In the context of Job 5, Eliphaz used the words to reprove Job, implying that he had sinned and, for this reason, had been seized in his cleverness.

ESV "Call now; is there anyone who will answer you? To which of the holy ones will you turn? NIV "Call if you will, but who will answer you?