Job 22:4
Job 22:4 in Multiple Translations
Is it for your reverence that He rebukes you and enters into judgment against you?
Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
Is it for thy fear of him that he reproveth thee, That he entereth with thee into judgment?
Is it because you give him honour that he is sending punishment on you and is judging you?
Does he correct you and bring charges against you because of your reverence?
Is it for feare of thee that he will accuse thee? or go with thee into iudgement?
Because of thy reverence Doth He reason [with] thee? He entereth with thee into judgment:
Is it for your piety that he reproves you, that he enters with you into judgment?
Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
Shall he reprove thee for fear, and come with thee into judgment:
“Is it because you have an awesome respect for God that he punishes you? Is that the reason that he puts you on trial?
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 22:4
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Job 22:4 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הֲֽ֭/מִ/יִּרְאָ֣תְ/ךָ
יֹכִיחֶ֑/ךָ
יָב֥וֹא
עִ֝מְּ/ךָ֗
בַּ/מִּשְׁפָּֽט
הֲֽ֭/מִ/יִּרְאָ֣תְ/ךָ
yirʼâh
H3374
fear
Part | Prep | N-fs | Suff
יֹכִיחֶ֑/ךָ
yâkach
H3198
to rebuke
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms | Suff
יָב֥וֹא
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
עִ֝מְּ/ךָ֗
ʻim
H5973
with
Prep | Suff
בַּ/מִּשְׁפָּֽט
mishpâṭ
H4941
justice
Prep | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 22:4
הֲֽ֭/מִ/יִּרְאָ֣תְ/ךָ
yirʼâh
H3374
"fear"
Part | Prep | N-fs | Suff
This Hebrew word for fear can also mean reverence or respect, especially when it comes to God. It's used to describe a feeling of awe or terror, and is often translated as 'fear' or 'dreadful' in the KJV.
Definition: 1) fear, terror, fearing 1a) fear, terror 1b) awesome or terrifying thing (object causing fear) 1c) fear (of God), respect, reverence, piety 1d) revered
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] dreadful, [idiom] exceedingly, fear(-fulness). See also: Genesis 20:11; Proverbs 1:29; Psalms 2:11.
יֹכִיחֶ֑/ךָ
yâkach
H3198
"to rebuke"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means to rebuke or correct, and is used in the Bible to describe arguing, judging, or convincing someone of their wrongdoings. It is seen in the KJV translation as rebuke or reprove. The word is used in various forms, including to describe God's correction of his people.
Definition: 1) to prove, decide, judge, rebuke, reprove, correct, be right 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to decide, judge 1a2) to adjudge, appoint 1a3) to show to be right, prove 1a4) to convince, convict 1a5) to reprove, chide 1a6) to correct, rebuke 1b) (Hophal) to be chastened 1c) (Niphal) to reason, reason together 1d) (Hithp) to argue
Usage: Occurs in 55 OT verses. KJV: appoint, argue, chasten, convince, correct(-ion), daysman, dispute, judge, maintain, plead, reason (together), rebuke, reprove(-r), surely, in any wise. See also: Genesis 20:16; Psalms 38:2; Psalms 6:2.
יָב֥וֹא
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
עִ֝מְּ/ךָ֗
ʻim
H5973
"with"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as
Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.
בַּ/מִּשְׁפָּֽט
mishpâṭ
H4941
"justice"
Prep | N-ms
Mishpat means justice or judgment, and is often used to describe God's righteous judgment, as well as human laws and decisions, in books like Deuteronomy and Isaiah.
Definition: : judgement/punishment 1) judgment, justice, ordinance 1a) judgment 1a1) act of deciding a case 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges) 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment) 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment) 1a6) execution (of judgment) 1a7) time (of judgment) 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man) 1c) ordinance 1d) decision (in law) 1e) right, privilege, due (legal) 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
Usage: Occurs in 406 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong. See also: Genesis 18:19; 1 Kings 2:3; Psalms 1:5.
Study Notes — Job 22:4
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 22:4 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 22:4
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 22:4
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 22:4
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 22:4
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 22:4
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 22:4
- Cambridge Bible on Job 22:4
- Barnes' Notes on Job 22:4
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 22:4
- Sermons on Job 22:4
Context — Eliphaz: Can a Man Be of Use to God?
2“Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him?
3Does it delight the Almighty that you are righteous? Does He profit if your ways are blameless?
4Is it for your reverence that He rebukes you and enters into judgment against you?
5Is not your wickedness great? Are not your iniquities endless? 6For you needlessly demanded security from your brothers and deprived the naked of their clothing.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Job 14:3 | Do You open Your eyes to one like this? Will You bring him into judgment before You? |
| 2 | Psalms 143:2 | Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You. |
| 3 | Revelation 3:19 | Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent. |
| 4 | Isaiah 3:14–15 | The LORD brings this charge against the elders and leaders of His people: “You have devoured the vineyard; the plunder of the poor is in your houses. Why do you crush My people and grind the faces of the poor?” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts. |
| 5 | Job 19:29 | then you should fear the sword yourselves, because wrath brings punishment by the sword, so that you may know there is a judgment.” |
| 6 | Job 23:6–7 | Would He contend with me in His great power? No, He would certainly take note of me. Then an upright man could reason with Him, and I would be delivered forever from my Judge. |
| 7 | Job 34:23 | For God need not examine a man further or have him approach for judgment. |
| 8 | Job 16:21 | Oh, that a man might plead with God as he pleads with his neighbor! |
| 9 | Psalms 80:16 | Your vine has been cut down and burned; they perish at the rebuke of Your countenance. |
| 10 | Psalms 39:11 | You discipline and correct a man for his iniquity, consuming like a moth what he holds dear; surely each man is but a vapor. Selah |
Job 22:4 Summary
This verse asks if God rebukes us because we are trying to be reverent and follow Him. The answer is no, God's rebuke is not based on our reverence, but on our actions and the state of our hearts. As it says in Jeremiah 17:10, God rewards us according to our actions, and He desires our hearts to be pure and obedient. By examining our hearts and seeking God's guidance, we can respond to His rebuke with humility and obedience, and draw closer to Him, as encouraged in Psalm 51:17 and Romans 8:28.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does God rebuke us if we are trying to be reverent and follow Him?
God rebukes us not because of our reverence, but because of our sin and disobedience, as seen in Job 22:4, and to bring us back to Himself, as stated in Hebrews 12:6.
Does God judge us based on our reverence for Him?
According to Job 22:4, God's judgment is not based on our reverence, but rather on our actions and the state of our hearts, as also seen in Jeremiah 17:10 and Matthew 16:27.
How can I know if I am being rebuked by God?
If you are experiencing difficulties or challenges in your life, it may be an opportunity for you to examine your heart and actions, and to seek God's guidance and correction, as encouraged in Psalm 51:17 and Proverbs 3:11-12.
What is the purpose of God's judgment in my life?
God's judgment is not intended to condemn us, but to refine and purify us, as stated in Malachi 3:3 and 1 Peter 1:7, and to bring us closer to Him, as seen in Job 22:4 and Romans 8:28.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I may be experiencing God's rebuke or judgment, and how can I respond in humility and obedience?
- How can I distinguish between God's rebuke and the consequences of my own actions, and what does this reveal about my relationship with God?
- In what ways can I cultivate a deeper reverence for God, and how will this impact my daily life and decisions?
- What does this verse reveal about God's character and His relationship with His people, and how can I apply this to my own life and walk with Him?
Gill's Exposition on Job 22:4
Will he reprove thee for fear of thee?.... That is, chastise, correct, and afflict, for fear that hurt should be done unto him; no, he will not; for as the goodness of men does not profit him, the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 22:4
Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment? Is the punishment inflicted on thee from fear of thee, in order to disarm thee? as Job had implied (notes, Job 7:12; Job 7:20; Job 10:17).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 22:4
Will, or doth, or would he reprove thee, i.e. punish thee? For this word is frequently used of real rebukes or chastisements, as hath been oft noted. For fear of thee; because he is afraid, lest if he should let thee alone, thou wouldst grow too great and powerful for him, as princes ofttimes crush those subjects of whom they are afraid. Surely no. As thy righteousness cannot profit him, so thy wickedness can do him no hurt. Or, for thy piety or religion, which is commonly called by the name of fear. Doth he punish thee because thou fearest and servest him, as thou dost insinuate? No surely, but for thy sins, as it follows. Will he enter with thee into judgment, and condemn thee? to wit, for the reason last mentioned, as appears from the Hebrew text, where the words lie thus, Will he for fear of thee reprove thee, or enter with thee into judgment?
Trapp's Commentary on Job 22:4
Job 22:4 Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?Ver. 4. Will he reprove thee for fear of thee?] Doth he plague and punish thee thus, for fear that in time thou mayest grow so overly good, that he cannot reward thee, or so overly great, that he cannot command thee? No such matter. Others read it thus: Would he reprove thee for thy religion? Vox timoris sire religionis active sumitur, &c. (Merlin), Would he come into judgment with thee? q.d. Surely God would not deal thus harshly with thee if thou didst truly fear him; but thou art a wicked wretch, as Job 22:5. Either God punisheth thee for thy piety or thy sinfulness. Not for the former, doubtless (for piety is profitable to all things, &c.), therefore for the latter. This is Eliphaz’ s argument here.
But Austin makes answer (besides what Job doth in the two following chapters), Tract. in Joan. 124, God chastiseth his best children sometimes for his own glory, as John 9:3, sometimes for their good; as, namely, for prevention, probation, purgation, preparation, either to the performance of some special service or to the receipt of some special blessing, &c., Vel ad demonstrationem debitae miseriae, vel ad emendationem labilis vitae, vel ad exercitationem necessariae patientiae. Will he enter with thee into judgment?] This seemeth to be the same in sense with the former hemistich; and then it shows Eliphaz’ s confidence, though he were in an error.
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 22:4
(4) Will he reprove thee.—That is, Because He standeth in awe of thee. Will He justify his dealings with thee?
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 22:4
Verse 4. For fear of thee?] Is it because he is afraid that thou wilt do him some injury, that he has stripped thee of thy power and wealth?
Cambridge Bible on Job 22:4
4. God’s treatment of men being for their sakes and according to what they are, it is inconceivable that He should chastise them for their piety. for fear of thee] Rather, for thy (godly) fear, thy piety; comp. ch. Job 4:6, Job 15:4 for this use of the word fear by Eliphaz. The words scarcely contain the idea that if God derived advantage from men’s piety He might be supposed to afflict them in order to increase their godliness (Ew.). The simple thought is that man’s conduct does not affect God. If God deals with man it is on account of man himself. Can it be supposed then that God would afflict a man because he is pious? (Job 22:4). This is too extravagant a suggestion, therefore if Job is afflicted it is for his sins (Job 22:5). Job 22:4 forms a mere foreground to Job 22:5 seq., in order to suggest by contrast the real cause of Job’s calamities.
Barnes' Notes on Job 22:4
Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? - Or, rather, will he come into trial, and argue his cause before a tribunal, because he is afraid that his character will suffer, or because he feels himself
Whedon's Commentary on Job 22:4
4. For fear of thee — For (the sake of) thy fear, (Job 4:6; Job 15:4.) “A genuine Eliphazian word,” not artificially “assigned him by the poet,” as Ewald holds.
Sermons on Job 22:4
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A Due Consideration of God Necessary by John Owen | John Owen emphasizes the necessity of a proper understanding of God as the ultimate judge in relation to the doctrine of justification. He argues that recognizing God's greatness, |
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More on Contrasting Results for Self-Exaltation and Humility by Bob Hoekstra | Bob Hoekstra preaches on the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, emphasizing the dangers of self-righteousness and the blessings of humility before God. The Pharisee's p |
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Accountability to God - Part 1 by Leonard Ravenhill | Leonard Ravenhill emphasizes the urgency of accountability to God, arguing that if believers truly believed in the imminent return of Jesus, their lives would reflect that belief t |
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Holy Harmony - Part 1 by Elisabeth Elliot | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of a holy harmony in our lives. He reflects on the difference that Jesus Christ has made in his own life and challenges the au |
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David Wilkerson Prophecy - New York 1000 Fires by David Wilkerson | This sermon emphasizes the judgment of societies by God, warning of impending chastisement for turning away from righteousness and holiness. The speaker predicts a period of intens |
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Trials and Afflictions by Bakht Singh | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of rejoicing in faithfulness during trials and afflictions. He refers to 1 Peter chapter 4 verses 12-14, which encourages bel |
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(I Want an Answer) Is Christianity Practical? by Stephen Olford | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the power of the spoken word of God. He explains that just as the energy of God's word created and sustains the physical world, it also has t |