Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 5. For thy mouth uttereth ] In attempting to justify thyself, thou hast added iniquity to sin, and hast endeavoured to impute blame to thy Maker.
The tongue of the crafty. ] Thou hast varnished thy own conduct, and used sophistical arguments to defend thyself. Thou resemblest those cunning persons, µymwr[ arumim, who derive their skill and dexterity from the old serpent, "the nachash, who was µwr[ arum, subtle, or crafty, beyond all the beasts of the field;" Genesis iii. 1. Thy wisdom is not from above, but from beneath.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-16 - Eliphaz begins a second attack upon Job, instead of being softened by his complaints. He unjustly charges Job with casting off the fear of God, and all regard to him, and restraining prayer. See in what religion is summed up, fearing God, and praying to him; the former the most needful principle, the latter the most needful practice. Elipha charges Job with self-conceit. He charges him with contempt of the counsels and comforts given him by his friends. We are apt to thin that which we ourselves say is important, when others, with reason think little of it. He charges him with opposition to God. Elipha ought not to have put harsh constructions upon the words of one wel known for piety, and now in temptation. It is plain that thes disputants were deeply convinced of the doctrine of original sin, an the total depravity of human nature. Shall we not admire the patienc of God in bearing with us? and still more his love to us in the redemption of Christ Jesus his beloved Son?
Original Hebrew כי3588 יאלף502 עונך5771 פיך6310 ותבחר977 לשׁון3956 ערומים׃6175
