Which said unto God, depart from us
Choosing not to be admonished of their sins, nor be exhorted to
repentance for them, nor be instructed by him in the way of their
duty, nor to attend the worship and ordinances of God, nor be
under his rule and government; the same is observed by Job of
wicked men, but to a different purpose; he makes this to be the
language of such who were in very prosperous circumstances, and
continued in them, notwithstanding their impiety; here by this
Eliphaz describes such persons who were cut off, and destroyed
for their wickedness, see ( Job 21:14 ) ;
and what can the Almighty do for them?
that is, for us; for these are either the words of the wicked
continued, being so self-sufficient, and full of good things,
having as much, or more, than heart can wish, that they stood in
no need of anything from God; nor could they imagine they should
receive any profit and advantage from him, by listening to his
instructions, or obeying his will; they had such low and mean
thoughts of God, that he would neither do them good nor evil;
they expected no good from him, and feared no ill at his hands;
they ascribed all the good things they had to their own care,
industry, and diligence; and when any ill befell them, they
attributed it to chance, and second causes, thinking nothing of
God: as these are the words of Eliphaz, they may be rendered,
"what has the Almighty done to them", or "against them?"
F5 what injury has he done them, or ill
will has he shown them, that they should treat him in so
contemptuous a manner? so far from it, that he has bestowed
abundance of good things on them, as follows, see ( Jeremiah 2:5
) .