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THE MESSAGE
Job 22:18
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But it was he who filled their houses with good things.The counsel of the wicked is far from me!
Yet he filled their houses with good things, But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Yet he filled their houses with good things— but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
But it was God who filled their houses with good things. Their way of thinking is different from mine.
But it was he who filled their houses with good things— yet the counsel of the wicked was far from me.
"Yet He filled their houses with good things; But the counsel of the wicked and ungodly is far from me.
"Yet He filled their houses with good things; But the advice of the wicked is far from me.
Yet he filled their houses with good things, But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Yet hee filled their houses with good things: but let the counsell of the wicked be farre from me.
Yet He filled their houses with good things,But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
But it was He who filled their houses with good things; so I stay far from the counsel of the wicked.
although he had been kind to their families. The beliefs of these sinners are truly disgusting.
Yet he himself had filled their homes with good things! (But the advice of the wicked is far away from me.)
Yet he filled their houses with good. But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
And it was God who filled their houses with good things. No, I would never follow the advice of evil people.
Yet he filled their houses with good things, and the counsel of the wicked kept away from them.
And yet it was God who made them prosperous— I can't understand the thoughts of the wicked.
Yet he himself filled up their houses with good things, but the schemes of the wicked are repugnant to me.
Yet He filled their houses with substance; and the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
where as he (not with stodinge) fylleth their houses wt all good. Which meanynge of the vngodly be farre fro me.
Yet he filled their houses with good things: But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Though he made their houses full of good things: but the purpose of the evil-doers is far from me!
Yet He filled their houses with good things--but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsell of the wicked is farre from me.
He filled their houses with good things: but the counsell of the vngodly be farre from me.
Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel for the wicked is far from him.
Yet he fired their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
whanne he hadde fillid her housis with goodis; the sentence of whiche men be fer fro me.
Yet he filled their houses with good things: But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Yet he filled their houses with good [things]: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Yet He filled their houses with good things; But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Yet he was the one who filled their homes with good things, so I will have nothing to do with that kind of thinking.
Yet He filled their houses with good things. But the wisdom of the sinful is far from me.
Yet he filled their houses with good things— but the plans of the wicked are repugnant to me.
Yet, he, had filled their houses with good! The counsel of the lawless, then, is far from me:
Whereas he had filled their houses with good things: whose way of thinking be far from me.
Yet he filled their houses with good things--but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
And he hath filled their houses [with] good: (And the counsel of the wicked Hath been far from me.)
"Yet He filled their houses with good things; But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
he filled: Job 12:6, 1 Samuel 2:7, Psalms 17:14, Jeremiah 12:2, Acts 14:17, Acts 15:16
the counsel: Job 21:16, Psalms 1:1
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 20:20 - Far be it Job 12:9 - the hand Luke 15:13 - and took Luke 16:25 - thy good
Cross-References
After all this, God tested Abraham. God said, "Abraham!" "Yes?" answered Abraham. "I'm listening."
Abraham got up early in the morning and saddled his donkey. He took two of his young servants and his son Isaac. He had split wood for the burnt offering. He set out for the place God had directed him. On the third day he looked up and saw the place in the distance. Abraham told his two young servants, "Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I are going over there to worship; then we'll come back to you."
Abraham said, "Son, God will see to it that there's a sheep for the burnt offering." And they kept on walking together.
They arrived at the place to which God had directed him. Abraham built an altar. He laid out the wood. Then he tied up Isaac and laid him on the wood. Abraham reached out and took the knife to kill his son.
How blessed is God! And what a blessing he is! He's the Father of our Master, Jesus Christ, and takes us to the high places of blessing in him. Long before he laid down earth's foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love. Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ. (What pleasure he took in planning this!) He wanted us to enter into the celebration of his lavish gift-giving by the hand of his beloved Son.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Yet he filled their houses with good [things],.... With temporal good things, with this world's good, with plenty of providential goodness; earthly enjoyments are good things in themselves, and in their effects, when rightly used, and these wicked men have their share of; this is their portion, they have their good things in this life, and a large abundance of them oftentimes; their hearts are filled with food, and should be with gladness and thankfulness; their bellies are filled with hidden treasures; their barns with corn and wheat, and such like fruits of the earth; their shops with all manner of goods; their dwelling houses with gold and silver, with rich furniture, and all precious substance; and all this is from God, every good gift comes from him; the earth is full of his goodness; though these men say, "what can the Almighty do for them?"
Job 22:17; this shows, that what they have they are not deserving of; and what is bestowed upon them is not from any merit in them, but according to the sovereign will and pleasure of God; find this is an aggravation of their wickedness, that notwithstanding he has loaded them with his benefits, and indulged them with such a plenty of good things, yet they spurn at him, rebel against him, and bid him depart from them; which conduct of theirs Eliphaz expresses his abhorrence of:
but the counsel of the wicked is far from me; such impious reasonings, and wicked practices, he was far from justifying; he had them in the utmost detestation, and could not but abhor such vile ingratitude; he makes use of Job's words, Job 21:16; which he thought he could do to better purpose, and with greater sincerity.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Yet he filled their houses with good things - This is undoubtedly a biting sarcasm. Job had maintained that such people were prosperous. “Yes,” says Eliphaz, “their houses were well filled! They were signally blessed and prospered!”
But the counsel of the wicked is far from me - This is the very language of Job, Job 21:16. It is used here sarcastically. “Far from me,” you say, “be the counsel of the wicked. Thus you defend them, and attempt to show that they are the favorites of heaven! You attempt to prove that God must and will bless them! Far from me, say I, be the counsel of the wicked! With them I have no part, no lot. I will not defend them ... I will not be their advocate!” The object is, to show that, notwithstanding all that Job had said, he was secretly the advocate of the wicked, and stood up as their friend.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Job 22:18. But the counsel of the wicked is far from me. — Sarcastically quoting Job's words, Job 21:14; Job 21:16. Job, having in the preceding chapter described the wicked, who said unto the Almighty, "Depart from us," &c., adds, But the counsel of the wicked is far from me. Eliphaz here, having described the impious, among whom he evidently ranks Job, makes use of the same expression, as if he had said, "Thank God, I have no connection with you nor your companions, nor is my mind contaminated by your creed."