Job 22:27

27 And he shall hear thee when thou prayest to him, and he shall grant thee to pay thy vows.

Job 22:27 Meaning and Commentary

Job 22:27

Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him
To God, and him only; for not a creature, angels, or men, are to be prayed to; and this is to be done in a supplicating, entreating way, as the word signifies; not pleading merit, but mercy, not presenting prayers and supplications for a man's own righteousness' sake, but for the Lord's mercy's sake, and for the sake of Christ and his righteousness; and prayer is to be made in this manner frequently, to be multiplied, as the word also signifies; prayer should be made always, and without ceasing; and this is not only a duty, but a privilege; and as such it is here observed, even as a benefit and blessing to be enjoyed; as it is when a man can come to God as his Father, through Christ the Mediator, with boldness and confidence, in the faith of him, and to God as on a throne of grace, where he may find grace and mercy to help him in time of need, and especially it is so when attended with the success following:

and he shall hear thee;
as he does hear those that pray to him in the name of Christ, in the exercise of faith, and in the sincerity and uprightness of their hearts; and answers their requests, fulfils their desires, and gives them what they ask of him; for he is a God hearing prayer, and sooner or later, in his own time and way, grants the petitions of his people:

and thou shalt pay thy vows;
the sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving which he promised to offer up to God, should he grant him the desires of his heart; and these being granted, he would be laid under obligation to perform his promises; so that this also is to be considered as a benefit and blessing; for it does not so much regard the payment of vows, as it is designed to observe to him that he should have that done for him which would be a sufficient ground and reason for paying his vows, or making good what he promised in the time of his distress; since what he then requested, and was the condition of his vow, should now be granted; see ( Psalms 56:12 Psalms 56:13 ) ( Psalms 66:13 Psalms 66:14 ) .

Job 22:27 In-Context

25 So the Almighty shall be thy helper from enemies, and he shall bring thee forth pure as silver that has been tried by fire.

26 Then shalt thou have boldness before the Lord, looking up cheerfully to heaven.

27 And he shall hear thee when thou prayest to him, and he shall grant thee to pay thy vows.

28 And he shall establish to thee again a habitation of righteousness and there shall be light upon thy paths.

29 Because thou hast humbled thyself; and thou shalt say, has behaved proudly, but he shall save him that is of lowly eyes.