Job 22#Verse 24

The original text is written in Hebrew language. This chapter is divided into 30 verses.

Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter in Hebrew are of the Masoretic Text, which includes the Aleppo Codex (10th century), and Codex Leningradensis (1008).{{sfn|Würthwein|1995|pp=36-37}}

There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BC; some extant ancient manuscripts of this version include Codex Vaticanus (B; $\backslash mathfrak\{G\}$^B; 4th century), Codex Sinaiticus (S; BHK: $\backslash mathfrak\{G\}$^S; 4th century), and Codex Alexandrinus (A; $\backslash mathfrak\{G\}$^A; 5th century).{{sfn|Würthwein|1995|pp=73-74}}

The structure of the book is as follows:{{sfn|Wilson|2015|pp=17–23}}

• The Prologue (chapters 1–2)
• The Dialogue (chapters 3–31)
• The Verdicts (32:1–42:6)
• The Epilogue (42:7–17)

Within the structure, chapter 22 is grouped into the Dialogue section with the following outline:{{sfn|Wilson|2015|pp=18–21}}

• Job's Self-Curse and Self-Lament (3:1–26)
• Round One (4:1–14:22)
• Round Two (15:1–21:34)
• Round Three (22:1–27:23)
• Eliphaz (22:1–30)
• Job's Offenses (22:1–11)
• God's Knowledge and Power (22:12–20)
• Urging Job to Repent (22:21–30)
• Job (23:1–24:25)
• Bildad (25:1–6)
• Job (26:1–27:23)
• Interlude – A Poem on Wisdom (28:1–28)
• Job's Summing Up (29:1–31:40)

The Dialogue section is composed in the format of poetry with distinctive syntax and grammar.{{sfn|Crenshaw|2007|p=335}} Comparing the three cycles of debate, the third (and final) round can be seen as 'incomplete', because there is no speech from Zophar and the speech by Bildad is very short (6 verses only), which may indicate as a symptom of disintegration of the friends' arguments.{{sfn|Wilson|2015|p=116}} In his last speech of the book (chapter 22), Eliphaz becomes more direct in his accusation of Job as a sinner, even further than the position of Bildad and Zophar, by confronting Job with a list of alleged offenses (verses 1–11) in contrast to God's knowledge and power (verses 12–20), so at the end Eliphaz urges Job to repent (verses 21–30).{{sfn|Wilson|2015|p=116}}

File:Folio 82r - Job Mocked by His Friends.jpg Mocked by His Friends". From: Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry, Folio 82r. Musée Condé, Chantilly.]]

Although Eliphaz opens his speech with a gentle tone, he soon attacks Job for having a defective piety toward God ("fear of God"), which could be Job's attempt to bribe God into overlooking his real wickedness (verse 4).{{sfn|Wilson|2015|p=116}} It is followed by a string of accusations (summary in verse 5, illustrations in verses 6–11) that Job could have sinned, betraying Eliphaz' steep belief in the retribution theology that only great guilt can explain Job's great suffering.{{sfn|Wilson|2015|p=117}} Job will specifically denied all of these charges in his oath of clearance in chapter 31.{{sfn|Wilson|2015|p=117}}

:[Eliphaz said:] "Is it because of your fear of Him that He corrects you,

::and enters into judgment with you?"{{bibleref2|Job|22:4|MEV}} MEV

• "Your fear of Him": or "your piety", a reference to Job's reverence to God.Note [a] on Job 22:4 in NET Bible The expected answer of the question is that God does not punish Job because he is righteous, but because he must be unrighteous.Note [b] on Job 22:4 in NET Bible

In the first part of this section Eliphaz describes God's majesty (verse 12) to counter what he perceived as Job's claim of God as having limited knowledge and unable to see through deep darkness, so unable to properly judge.{{sfn|Wilson|2015|pp=117–118}} Eliphaz concludes that Job must be guilty by association, as he describes the wicked and implies that Job must be like them (verses 15–20).{{sfn|Wilson|2015|p=118}} Finally, Eliphaz outlines the way for Job to return to God, that is, beyond the initial returning also to receive instruction (tora or Torah{{efn|On Job 22:22: This is the only occurrence of the word "Torah" ({{lang|he|תּוֹרָ֑ה}} in the whole book of Job. Wilson 2015, p. 119}} from God and place His words in his heart (verse 22); a good advice which is misdirected – it is Eliphaz that will need to follow it (Job 42:7–9), instead of Job.{{sfn|Wilson|2015|p=118}} Eliphaz' tidy analysis and advice are unfortunately based on a misdiagnosis of Job's situation and with this speech, Eliphaz seems to run out of arguments as his part in the dialogue is grinding to a halt (verse 29).{{sfn|Wilson|2015|p=118}}

File:Qassila 115.jpg on special exhibition in Tel Aviv in 2009. On the left (2) is the Beth-horon sherd with the text that reads: "Gold of Ophir to Beth Horon 30 Shekels".]]

:[Eliphaz said:] "Then you will lay up gold as dust,

::and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks."{{bibleref2|Job|22:24|MEV}} MEV

• "Gold of Ophir": renowned in the ancient writings as 'very-high-quality gold', although the location of Ophir is debated.{{sfn|Estes|2013|p=137}} An ostracon from 8th century BC mentioning "gold of Ophir" written in Paleo-Hebrew alphabet was found at the archaeological site Tell Qasile near Tel Aviv.{{sfn|Estes|2013|p=137}}

:[Eliphaz said:] "When men are cast down, and you say, ‘There is a time of exaltation!’

::then He will save the humble person."{{bibleref2|Job|22:29|MEV}} MEV

• "There is time of exaltation": translated from the single Hebrew word {{langx|he|גֵּוָה}}, {{Strong-number|gê-wāh|H|1466}},[https://biblehub.com/text/job/22-29.htm Job 22:29 Hebrew Text Analysis]. Biblehub. which can mean "loftiness; pride"; here the word can be rendered as simply saying "up" or "pride" (cf. "It is because of pride" in ESV).Note [b] on Job 22:29 in NET Bible
• "Humble”; in Hebrew literally "the lowly of eyes".Note [c] on Job 22:29 in NET Bible

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• Ophir
• Righteousness
• Torah

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• Related Bible parts: Job 21, Job 42

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• Jewish translations:
• [https://www.chabad.org/library/bible_cdo/aid/16424 Iyov - Job - Chapter 22 (Judaica Press)] translation [with Rashi's commentary] at Chabad.org
• Christian translations:
• [http://www.gospelhall.org/bible/bible.php?passage=Job+22 Online Bible at GospelHall.org] (ESV, KJV, Darby, American Standard Version, Bible in Basic English)
• [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=22&chapter=22&version=9 Book of Job Chapter 22]. Various versions
• {{librivox book | title=Book of Job}} Various versions

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