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Job 15:2

King James Version (KJV)

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Job 15:2

Verse 2 of 35

Scripture focus

Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?

Job 15:2 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Job 15:2

Theological / Devotional

Wise man. Each of Eliphaz’ speeches begins with a question. At the beginning of Job’s previous speech, Job claimed wisdom. He said, “I have understanding as well as you” (ch. 12:2). He repeats the same idea in ch. 13:2. Eliphaz challenges that wisdom with sarcasm.

Vain knowledge. Literally, “knowledge of wind.” Job had applied this figure to his own statements in ch. 6:26.

The east wind. The east wind was regarded as the worst of winds. It was a dry wind and blew across the desert with devastating effects (see Gen. 41:6, 23; Jer. 18:17; Eze. 17:10; 19:12; 27:26; Hosea 13:15).

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