Job 22:21
“Agree with God, and be at peace; thereby good will come to you.
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Job 22:21
“Agree with God, and be at peace; thereby good will come to you.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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The invitation to "agree with God" isn't just about a peaceful feeling; it's about actively seeking out God's presence and wisdom. This intimate acquaintance is presented as the very source from which true peace and all subsequent good will flow.
After leveling severe accusations against Job and assuming his suffering is due to hidden sin, Eliphaz shifts tone to offer advice. He urges Job to make peace with God, promising that this reconciliation will bring him immense good, including restored prosperity and peace with himself. This section is a pivotal moment where Eliphaz moves from condemnation to a form of hopeful counsel, albeit based on his flawed understanding of Job's situation.
What does it truly mean to 'acquaint yourself with God'? It's more than just knowing about Him; it's a deep, relational invitation.
Eliphaz uses the word 'acquaint' (in Hebrew, related to dwelling or being familiar) to urge Job into a closer relationship with God. This isn't a one-time event, but a continuous process of seeking God through prayer, repentance, and obedience.
Peace isn't just the absence of conflict; it's a profound state of well-being that flows from a right relationship with the Almighty.
The verse links acquaintance with God directly to 'being at peace.' This peace isn't merely an emotional state; it's a holistic condition of well-being that arises from aligning your will with God's.
Understand the original words
sakan · Hebrew Verb
To be in a state of harmony, alignment, or reconciliation with God’s will, often implying a submission to His authority and character.
shalom · Hebrew Noun
A state of wholeness, completeness, or spiritual wellbeing that arises from a right relationship with God, characterized by the absence of strife and the presence of divine favor.
This passage echoes the sentiment that trusting and delighting in God leads to inner peace and the fulfillment of one's desires, much like Job 22:21 promises good will come to those who agree with God.
Isaiah 26:3The promise of perfect peace for those whose minds are stayed on God directly parallels the idea in Job 22:21 that agreeing with God brings peace.
Matthew 6:33Jesus' teaching to seek first God's kingdom and righteousness is a New Testament fulfillment of the principle that prioritizing God leads to all necessary good being provided.
Romans 5:1This verse speaks of having peace with God through faith in Jesus Christ, which is the ultimate reconciliation and agreement with God that brings spiritual good.
Philippians 4:7The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, guards the hearts and minds of believers, a beautiful outworking of the peace that Job 22:21 suggests flows from aligning with God.
clarkeJob 22:21: "Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee."
Acquaint now thyself with him - Perhaps the verb הסכן hasken should be translated here, treasure up, or lay up. Lay up or procure an interest now with him, and be at peace. Get the Divine favor, and then thou wilt be at peace with God, and have happiness in thy own soul. Thereby good shalt come unto thee - בהם bahem, "in them," shall good come unto thee. That is, in getting an interest in the Divin…
wesleyJob 22:21: "Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee."
22:21 Him - With God, renew thy acquaintance with God by prayer, and repentance for all thy sins, and true humiliation under his hand, and hearty compliance with all his commands, and diligent care to serve and enjoy him. It is our honour, that we are made capable of this acquaintance, our misery that by sin we have lost it; our privilege, that through Christ we may return to it; and our unspeakable…
The invitation to "agree with God" isn't just about a peaceful feeling; it's about actively seeking out God's presence and wisdom. This intimate acquaintance is presented as the very source from which true peace and all subsequent good will flow.
After leveling severe accusations against Job and assuming his suffering is due to hidden sin, Eliphaz shifts tone to offer advice. He urges Job to make peace with God, promising that this reconciliation will bring him immense good, including restored prosperity and peace with himself. This section is a pivotal moment where Eliphaz moves from condemnation to a form of hopeful counsel, albeit based on his flawed understanding of Job's situation.
After leveling severe accusations against Job and assuming his suffering is due to hidden sin, Eliphaz shifts tone to offer advice. He urges Job to make peace with God, promising that this reconciliation will bring him immense good, including restored prosperity and peace with himself. This section is a pivotal moment where Eliphaz moves from condemnation to a form of hopeful counsel, albeit based on his flawed understanding of Job's situation.
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Eliphaz promises 'good' as a result of agreement and peace. What kind of 'good' is this, and how does it relate to Job's suffering?
The promise 'thereby good will come to you' is crucial. It suggests that aligning with God releases a flow of blessing. However, the commentaries highlight that this 'good' is multifaceted and not purely utilitarian.
"“Agree with God, and be at peace; thereby good will come to you." — The invitation to "agree with God" isn't just about a peaceful feeling; it's about actively seeking out God's presence and wisdom. This intimate acquaintance is presented as the very source from whic…