Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Job 22:21

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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Eliphaz takes it for granted, Job is not yet "acquainted" with God; literally, "become a companion of God." Turn with familiar confidence to God. and be--So thou shalt be: the second imperatively expresses the consequence of obeying the first (Psa 37:27). peace--prosperity and restoration to Job; true spiritually also to us (Rom 5:1; Col 1:20). good-- (Ti1 4:8).

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