Then Eliphaz the Temanite responded, “If one ventures a word with you, will you become impatient? But who can refrain [a]from speaking? Job 4:1-2 NASB Eliphaz – It’s always important to know the meaning of the names in a biblical story. Here the name of the speaker is Eliphaz (אֱלִיפַז), a combination of God’s shortened title and…
So that He sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn are lifted to safety. Job 5:11 NASB Sets on high – Eliphaz the Temanite offers Job an answer to his plight. It’s not what you want to hear, and certainly not the explanation Job desires, but it’s a pretty common argument when…
“Yield now and be at peace with Him; thereby good will come to you.” Job 22:21 NASB Yield– “God is pure gold” speaks. Oh, that’s the meaning of the name Eliphaz. So you would expect his words to reflect his name, right? Everything he says must be pure gold dripping from the mouth of heaven. And stripped…
“Indeed, you do away with reverence and hinder meditation before God.” Job 15:4 NASB Reverence – Eliphaz (whose name means “God of gold”) offers some silver-tongued advice to Job. In a word, “Stop!” “Stop asking questions!” “Stop presuming your should know any of this!” “Stop showing disrespect to God!” In other words, “Shut up and remember…
