21 "Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you.
21 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace:
21 "Agree with God, and be at peace; thereby good will come to you.
21 "Give in to God, come to terms with him and everything will turn out just fine.
21 "Now acquaint yourself with Him, and be at peace; Thereby good will come to you.
21 "Submit to God, and you will have peace; then things will go well for you.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 22:21
Commentary on Job 22:21-30
(Read Job 22:21-30)
The answer of Eliphaz wrongly implied that Job had hitherto not known God, and that prosperity in this life would follow his sincere conversion. The counsel Eliphaz here gives is good, though, as to Job, it was built upon a false supposition that he was a stranger and enemy to God. Let us beware of slandering our brethren; and if it be our lot to suffer in this manner, let us remember how Job was treated; yea, how Jesus was reviled, that we may be patient. Let us examine whether there may not be some colour for the slander, and walk watchfully, so as to be clear of all appearances of evil.