Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary 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?
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-4 - Eliphaz considers that, because Job complained so much of his afflictions, he thought God was unjust in afflicting him; but Job wa far from thinking so. What Eliphaz says, is unjustly applied to Job but it is very true, that when God does us good it is not because he is indebted to us. Man's piety is no profit to God, no gain. The gains of religion to men are infinitely greater than the losses of it. God is Sovereign, who gives no account of his conduct; but he is perfectl wise, just, faithful, good, and merciful. He approves the likeness of his own holiness, and delights in the fruits of his Spirit; he accept the thankful services of the humble believer, while he rejects the proud claim of the self-confident.
Original Hebrew המיראתך3374 יכיחך3198 יבוא935 עמך5973 במשׁפט׃4941
