6Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?
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For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
And where is now my hope? as for my hope, who shall see it?
My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 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 take it ill?” We have reason to fear thou wilt; but there is no remedy: “ Who can refrain from words ?” Observe, 1. With what modesty he speaks of himself and his own attempt. He will not undertake…
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