Job 22:4

For fear of thee. Two interpretations, presenting two different meanings, have been given to this passage: (1) Eliphaz is asking Job whether he thinks God is afraid of him; (2) Eliphaz is inquiring, “Is it for your fear of God that He reproves you?” The latter question implies a negative answer, “Surely not! If He reproves you, it must be because you do not fear Him. The fact that you are reproved is positive evidence of your guilt.” “Fear” is used in the sense of piety: “Surely God does not afflict a man because he is pious!”

Judgment. Job had repeatedly expressed a desire to bring his case directly to God (see ch. 13:3). Eliphaz considers such an idea absurd.