Job 5:14-24

14 De día tropiezan con tinieblas, y en mitad del día andan a tientas como de noche

15 Y libra de la espada al pobre, de la boca de los impíos, y de la mano violenta

16 Que es esperanza al menesteroso, y la iniquidad cerró su boca

17 He aquí, que bienaventurado es el hombre a quien Dios castiga; por tanto no menosprecies la corrección del Todopoderoso

18 Porque él es el que hace la plaga, y él la ligará; él hiere, y sus manos curan

19 En seis tribulaciones te librará, y en la séptima no te tocará el mal

20 En el hambre te rescatará de la muerte, y en la guerra de las manos de la espada

21 Del azote de la lengua serás encubierto; ni temerás de la destrucción cuando viniere

22 De la destrucción y del hambre te reirás, y no temerás de las bestias de la tierra

23 pues aun con las piedras del campo tendrás tu concierto, y las bestias del campo estarán en paz contigo

24 Y sabrás que hay paz en tu tienda; y visitarás tu morada, y no pecarás

Job 5:14-24 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.