Job 5:27

“Lo this, we have searched it, etc.] This is the concluding part of Eliphaz’s first oration or speech to Job; and in order to engage his attention to it, observes, that what he had said was not his own single opinion, but the sentiment of the rest of his friends; and that it was the result of laborious and diligent investigation; that they had searched the records of former times, and inquired of ancient people, as well as had made the strictest observations on things during their course of life; so it [is]; and the sum and amount of all was what he had declared, and which they had found to be sure and certain, the truth of the matter; that it is an undoubted truth, which should not be…”

“searched it . . . for thy good--literally, "for thyself" (Psa 111:2; Pro 2:4; Pro 9:12). Next: Job Chapter 6”

“Lo this - All this that I have said; the truth of all the remarks which I have made. We have searched it - We have by careful observation of the course of events come to these conclusions. These are our views of the providence of God, and of the principles of his government, as far as we have had the opportunity of observing, and they are well worthy of your attention. The sentiments in these two chapters indicate close and accurate observation; and if we think that the observation was not always wholly accurate, or that the principles were carried further than facts would warrant, or that Eliphaz applied them with somewhat undue severity to the case of Job, we are to remember that this was…”

“Searched - This is no rash or hasty conceit, but what both I and my brethren have learned by deep consideration, long experience, and diligent observation. Know thou - Know it for thyself; (So the word is) with application to thy own case. That which we thus hear and know for ourselves, we hear and know for our good. Next: Job Chapter 6”

“we have searched: Job 8:8-10, Job 12:2, Job 15:9, Job 15:10, Job 15:17, Job 32:11, Job 32:12; Psa 111:2; Pro 2:3-5 for thy good: Heb. for thyself, Job 22:2; Deu 10:13; Pro 9:12 Next: Job Chapter 6”