Job 4:1

Eliphaz. The first of the friends to reply to Job. His statements are more profound than those of his companions. Perhaps he was the oldest of the group. He summarizes with great clarity the prevailing attitude current in his day regarding the relationship between suffering and sin. There is some truth in Eliphaz’ speech. He reveals keen insight, but he lacks warmth and sympathy, and completely misses the mark in his appraisal of Job’s situation. Eliphaz is an example of how sincere people who fail to understand God and His attitude toward man may mishandle profound truths.

Eliphaz. The first of the friends to reply to Job. His statements are more profound than those of his companions. Perhaps he was the oldest of the group. He summarizes with great clarity the prevailing attitude current in his day regarding the relationship between suffering and sin. There is some truth in Eliphaz’ speech. He reveals keen insight, but he lacks warmth and sympathy, and completely misses the mark in his appraisal of Job’s situation. Eliphaz is an example of how sincere people who fail to understand God and His attitude toward man may mishandle profound truths.