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Job 22:30

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He will deliver even one who is not innocent, rescuing him through the cleanness of your hands.”

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 30

Eliphaz here leads on a third attack upon poor Job, in which Bildad followed him, but Zophar drew back, and quitted the field. It was one of the unhappinesses of Job, as it is of many an honest man, to be misunderstood by his friends. He had spoken of the prosperity of wicked men in this world as a mystery of Providence, but they took it for a reflection upon Providence, as countenancing their wickedness; and they reproached him accordingly. In this chapter, I. Eliphaz checks him for his complaints of God, and of his dealings with him, as if he thought God had done him wrong (Job 22:2-4). II. He charges him with many high crimes and misdemeanours, for which he supposes God was now punishing him. 1. Oppression and injustice (Job 22:5-11). 2. Atheism and infidelity (Job 22:12-14). III. He compares his case to that of the old world (Job 22:15-20). IV. He gives him very good counsel, assuring him that, if he would take it, God would return in mercy to him and he should return to his former prosperity (Job 22:21-30).

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Strong's Concordancev. 30

מָלַט (mâlaṭ, H4422) — properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness);… אִי (ʼîy, H336) — not נָקִי (nâqîy, H5355) — innocent בֹּר (bôr, H1252) — purify כַּף (kaph, H3709) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of…

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The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.

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Psalms 24:4rank 3

He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.

Malachi 1:9rank 3

“But ask now for God’s favor. Will He be gracious? Since this has come from your hands, will He show you favor?” asks the LORD of Hosts.

Jeremiah 5:1rank 2

“Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look now and take note; search her squares. If you can find a single person, anyone who acts justly, anyone who seeks the truth, then I will forgive the city.

Isaiah 58:12rank 2

Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will restore the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of the Streets of Dwelling.

I Timothy 2:8rank 1

Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.

Isaiah 1:15rank 1

When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.

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