The Meaning of Job 22:8 Explained

Job 22:8

KJV: But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.

YLT: As to the man of arm -- he hath the earth, And the accepted of face -- he dwelleth in it.

Darby: But the powerful man, he had the land; and the man of high rank dwelt in it.

ASV: But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; And the honorable man, he dwelt in it.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Job 22:8?

MEANING: What does Job 22:8 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Job 22:8 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Job 22:8?

What is the context of Job 22:8?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

But [as for] the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.

What does Job 22:8 Mean?

Context Summary

Job 22:1-30 - "acquaint Thyself With God"

Eliphaz opens the third cycle of the discussion with a speech altogether too hard and cruel. He begins with an enumeration of Job's fancied misdeeds, Job 22:1-11. The fundamental position with Eliphaz was the absolute, even-handed justice of God. In contrast with the oriental magnate who is influenced by gifts, God at least was unimpeachable; and therefore, however Job might affirm the contrary, he must have deserved the chastisement which had befallen him.

Then follows his argument from the Deluge, Job 22:12-20. Evil men are always anxious to think that God does not notice them. This was, says Eliphaz, the policy of those who were destroyed by the Flood. They attempted to build society on atheistic lines, though he filled their houses with good things. The inference, of course, was that Job had been guilty of the same offense, Eliphaz concludes with a tender delineation of a holy life, Job 22:21-30. To be reconciled to God, to obey His Word, to put away iniquity and trust in earthly riches, are the conditions of blessedness. We shall gain more than we lose, Job 22:25. We shall inherit the confidence and joy of His presence, Job 22:26. Our prayers will be answered; we shall walk "in the light;" and our ministry to others will be full of helpfulness. Let us, then, acquaint ourselves with God and be at peace! [source]

Chapter Summary: Job 22

¹ Eliphaz shows that man's goodness profits not God
⁵ He accuses Job of various sins
²¹ He exhorts him to repentance, with promises of mercy

What do the individual words in Job 22:8 mean?

But the man mighty possessed the land and the man honorable dwelt in it

וְאִ֣ישׁ זְ֭רוֹעַ ל֣וֹ הָאָ֑רֶץ וּנְשׂ֥וּא פָ֝נִ֗ים יֵ֣שֶׁב בָּֽהּ

וְאִ֣ישׁ	But the man
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: אִישׁ Sense: man.
זְ֭רוֹעַ	mighty
Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: זְרֹועַ Sense: arm, forearm, shoulder, strength.
ל֣וֹ	possessed
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular
הָאָ֑רֶץ	the land
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: אֶרֶץ Sense: land, earth.
וּנְשׂ֥וּא	and the man
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, QalPassParticiple, masculine singular construct Root: נָשָׂא Sense: to lift, bear up, carry, take.
פָ֝נִ֗ים	honorable
Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: לִפְנֵי Sense: face.
יֵ֣שֶׁב	dwelt
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: יָשַׁב Sense: to dwell, remain, sit, abide.
בָּֽהּ	in it
Parse: Preposition, third person feminine singular

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