Job 15 Commentary

Eliphaz renews his debate with Job, reaffirming his belief that divine justice works strictly according to human deeds.

Eliphaz confronts Job’s supposed “windy knowledge” to point out that words without true submission to God’s wisdom will inevitably lead to confusion.

True wisdom is not expressed through words that do not help or comfort others.

Job 15:4 reminds us that genuine worship involves both honesty about our struggles and a respectful awe for the One who hears us.

Eliphaz sees Job’s suffering as proof of grave sin rather than evidence of a far greater spiritual purpose.

Eliphaz accuses Job of condemning himself through his own words, underscoring the mistaken assumption that Job’s anguish proves hidden sin.

Job 15:7 reminds us that our understanding is limited and we must trust in God’s eternal wisdom.

This verse emphasizes humanity’s need for humility before a sovereign and all-wise God.

God’s wisdom is inexhaustible, and no human can claim full comprehension of His ways.

The wisdom of older generations carries great weight, but it cannot surpass God’s ultimate knowledge.

God’s consolations anchor us in hope even in our bleakest moments.

Eliphaz challenges Job to examine whether emotions obscure the bigger picture of God’s purposes.

Eliphaz protests that Job’s words are dangerously close to cursing God and warns him to guard his speech.

All humans are limited, flawed, and require God’s grace for true righteousness.

God’s transcendence is so immense that not even the best or most spiritual parts of creation can match His purity.

Job 15:16 emphasizes humanity’s inherent corruption in contrast to God’s perfect holiness, illustrating the universal need for divine mercy.

Eliphaz proclaims his intention to instruct Job with what he believes is informed, firsthand knowledge, emphasizing the limits of human wisdom and foreshadowing the divine perspective God will later provide.

Human tradition can hold truths passed from generation to generation, but it ultimately falls short unless grounded in God’s full knowledge and perspective.

This passage underscores the enduring idea that a devout community, free from harmful external influence, nurtured a wisdom worth trusting.

The verse shows that persistent torment awaits those who refuse to turn from wrongdoing.

The wicked cannot find lasting peace because fear of judgment haunts their supposed calm.

Job 15:22 highlights the grim end that awaits anyone who expects no release from spiritual darkness.

In Job 15:23, Eliphaz emphasizes the hopeless wandering and fearful anticipation of judgment that awaits the unrighteous.

Distress and anguish can overwhelm the human heart, taking hold as powerfully as a crowned monarch.

No matter how mighty a person may seem, choosing arrogance against God only leads to downfall.

This verse pinpoints humanity’s misplaced confidence that ultimately leads people to battle against God.

This verse warns against arrogance that can grow out of material comfort.

Job 15:28 describes how the wicked end up dwelling in deserted places and houses that will become ruins, stressing how detachment from God results in desolation.

Wealth secured apart from righteousness will not endure.

God’s just judgment will consume those who remain apart from His guidance.

This verse emphasizes the crucial warning that misplaced trust and self-deception will produce nothing but futility.

All humanity will eventually face the consequences of their choices.

Their fruitless life will fail to reach maturity.

A concise restatement: This verse warns that a life lived apart from God’s ways will end in ruin and judgment.

They devise inner corruption that inevitably spreads into harmful deceit.