Bible Verses About "Who Was Eliphaz in the Bible"
Eliphaz the Temanite was the first and most prominent of Job's three friends, who accused Job of secret sin based on the traditional wisdom that the wicked always suffer and the righteous always prosper.
Eliphaz the Temanite was the first and most prominent of Job's three friends, who accused Job of secret sin based on the traditional wisdom that the wicked always suffer and the righteous always prosper.
"Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?" — Job 4:1-2 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Eliphaz in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?"
"Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off? Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same."
"And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath. Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job."
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