5 Is not thy wickedness abundant? And there is no end to thine iniquities. 6 For thou takest a pledge of thy brother for nought, And the garments of the naked Thou dost strip off. 7 Thou causest not the weary to drink water, And from the hungry thou withholdest bread. 8 As to the man of arm—he hath the earth, And the accepted of face—he dwelleth in it. 9 Widows thou hast sent away empty, And the arms of the fatherless are bruised. 10 Therefore round about thee 'are' snares, And trouble thee doth fear suddenly. 11 Or darkness—thou dost not see, And abundance of waters doth cover thee. 12 Is not God high 'in' heaven? And see the summit of the stars, That they are high. 13 And thou hast said, 'What—hath God known? Through thickness doth He judge? 14 Thick clouds 'are' a secret place to Him, And He doth not see;' And the circle of the heavens He walketh habitually,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 22:5-14
Commentary on Job 22:5-14
(Read Job 22:5-14)
Eliphaz brought heavy charges against Job, without reason for his accusations, except that Job was visited as he supposed God always visited every wicked man. He charges him with oppression, and that he did harm with his wealth and power in the time of his prosperity.