Job 5:10-20

10 El da la lluvia sobre la faz de la tierra, y envía las aguas sobre los campos.

11 Para poner en alto a los humildes, y a los que lloran levantarlos a lugar seguro,

12 El frustra las tramas de los astutos, para que sus manos no tengan éxito.

13 El prende a los sabios en su propia astucia, y el consejo de los sagaces pronto se frustra.

14 De día tropiezan con las tinieblas, y a mediodía andan a tientas como de noche.

15 Pero El salva al pobre de la espada, de sus bocas y de la mano del poderoso.

16 El desamparado, pues, tiene esperanza, y la injusticia tiene que cerrar su boca.

17 He aquí, cuán bienaventurado es el hombre a quien Dios reprende; no desprecies, pues, la disciplina del Todopoderoso.

18 Porque El inflige dolor, y da alivio; El hiere, y sus manos también sanan.

19 De seis aflicciones te librará, y en siete no te tocará el mal.

20 En el hambre te salvará de la muerte, y en la guerra del poder de la espada.

Job 5:10-20 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 5

In this chapter Eliphaz goes on to prove, and further confirm and establish, what he had before asserted, that not good men, but wicked men only, are afflicted of God, at least greatly, so as to have their substance wholly destroyed and perish, which was Job's case; and this partly from the case, state, and sentiments of all the saints, Job 5:1,2; and from his own observation and experience, Job 5:3-5; and then he proceeds to give some advice; and seeing afflictions do not come by chance, but are of God, it is right in such circumstances for a man to seek to the Lord for pardon and salvation, and commit his cause unto him, Job 5:6-8; who does many great things in a providential way to the good of man in general, and to the disappointment of wicked crafty men, and to the serving of the poor in particular, Job 5:9-16; so that it is best patiently to bear the afflicting hand of God, and it is an happiness to be corrected by him, since he delivers such out of all their troubles, and preserves them from many evils, and bestows many good things on them; which would be Job's case particularly, if he behaved according to the advice given, and which is left with him to consider of, Job 5:17-27.