Job 22:17

“Which said unto God, depart from us, etc.] Choosing not to be admonished of their sins, nor be exhorted to repentance for them, nor be instructed by him in the way of their duty, nor to attend the worship and ordinances of God, nor be under his rule and government; the same is observed by Job of wicked men, but to a different purpose; he makes this to be the language of such who were in very prosperous circumstances, and continued in them, notwithstanding their impiety; here by this Eliphaz describes such persons who were cut off, and destroyed for their wickedness, (see <182114>Job 21:14); and what can the Almighty do for them? that is, for us; for these are either the words of the wicked…”

“Eliphaz designedly uses Job's own words (Job 21:14-15). do for them--They think they can do everything for themselves.”

“Which said unto God, Depart from us - Notes, Job 21:14. A very correct description of the old world. They had no wish to retain God in their knowledge. Probably Eliphaz here refers to what Job had said, Job 21:14-15. He had remarked, in describing the wicked, that they said unto God, “Depart from us,” and yet they lived prosperously. “But see,” says Eliphaz,’” a case” where they did this. It was done by the inhabitants of the world before the deluge, and their houses were filled, as you say the houses of the wicked are, with good things, but God swept them all suddenly away.” And what can the Almighty do for them? - Margin, or,” to.” That is, they demanded what the Almighty could do for…”

“Who - He repeats Job's words, Job 21:14-15, but to a contrary purpose. Job alleged them to shew that they prospered notwithstanding their wickedness; and Eliphaz produces them to shew that they were cut off for it. Job 22:18”

“Depart: Job 21:10, Job 21:14, Job 21:15; Isa 30:11; Mat 8:29, Mat 8:34; Rom 1:28 and what: Psa 4:6; Mal 3:14 for them: or, to them Job 22:18”