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Eliphaz
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Eliphaz the Temanite is one of Job's three friends who visit him in his suffering. He is known for his speeches that attempt to explain Job's suffering as a result of sin.
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Where Eliphaz appears
14 verses across 3 books.
Verses mentioning Eliphaz
- 1Chr 1:35 — The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.
- 1Chr 1:36 — The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.
- Gen 36:4 — And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel;
- Gen 36:10 — These are the names of Esau’s sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau.
- Gen 36:11 — And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.
- Gen 36:12 — And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau’s son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these were the sons of Adah Esau’s wife.
- Gen 36:15 — These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,
- Gen 36:16 — Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek: these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah.
- Job 2:11 — Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they ha
- Job 4:1 — Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
- Job 15:1 — Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,
- Job 22:1 — Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
- Job 42:7 — And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me t
- Job 42:9 — So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the LORD commanded them: the LORD also accepted Job.
The Church Fathers on Eliphaz
Patristic commentary on the Scriptures that name Eliphaz.
"Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, 'Is it not the Lord who teaches understanding and knowledge?' " After being defeated, Eliphaz eventually agrees with this. Then, since what had been said allowed everyone to come to the conclusion that Job was not impious and that the conduct of a person could not be judged on the basis of…
What does Eliphaz say? "Have you often spoken in your suffering?" By "suffering" the Scripture may signify "sin," as it states, "Under his tongue is mischief." Eliphaz did not say, Have you committed any evil action? Eliphaz asks, "Have you spoken?" Indeed the fame of Job's life shone everywhere, and many still testified to Job's…
(Chapter 36, Verse 4) And Ada gave birth to Esau Eliphaz. This is Eliphaz, whose name is mentioned in the book of Job.
Holy Job had not only shown that Zophar's words were ridiculous but also had reproved all his friends in common. They all thought that wisdom had to be judged according to the limits of their age. Since he had also discussed many issues concerning both human and divine nature, Eliphaz gets offended. He tries to accuse [Job] openly of…
Chap. xv. 1. Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said, Should a wise man answer as if speaking into the wind, and fill his belly with burning? ALLEGORICAL INTERPRETATION We have already said frequently that blessed Job bears a type of the Holy Church universal, and that his friends bear the likeness of heretics, who as it were on…
HISTORICAL INTERPRETATION. Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came everyone from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him. We have it proved to us how…
Since God had reproved both Eliud and Job in his discourse, (38:2,3) now in the third place he reproves his friends and especially Eliphaz among them. It is clear that Eliphaz is the most important from the fact that he began to speak first. So the text says, "After the Lord had spoken these words to Job, he spoke to Eliphaz the…
After they had received the hope of pardon, they fulfilled what he had commanded them, and so the text goes on, "Eliphaz the Temanite, Baldath of Shuhite, and Sophar the Naamathite went and did as the Lord had told them." So they were made worthy through their obedience and humility and Job's prayer for them was heard. Therefore the…
Historic voices touch this life
22 passages from 5 historic works cite verses that mention Eliphaz.
- John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · 6 passages
- Keil and Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament · 5 passages
- Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary · 5 passages
- Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown Commentary · 4 passages
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible · 2 passages