He will deliver even one who is not innocent, rescuing him through the cleanness of your hands.”
Parallel translations
- WEB He will even deliver him who is not innocent. Yes, he shall be delivered through the cleanness of your hands.”
- KJV He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands.
- NKJV He will even deliver one who is not innocent; Yes, he will be delivered by the purity of your hands.”
- NASB “He will rescue one who is not innocent, And he will be rescued due to the cleanness of your hands.”
- NLT Even sinners will be rescued; they will be rescued because your hands are pure.”
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Quick answer
Eliphaz ends by saying God will deliver even the guilty through the cleanness of Job's hands. He grants intercessory power to the righteous man.
Overview
Eliphaz concludes that a restored Job could, by his purity, deliver others, even the guilty. Remarkably, this foreshadows the book's ending, where Job does intercede for his three friends and God accepts his prayer (Job 42:8-9). It also points beyond itself to Christ, the truly righteous One whose cleanness delivers the guilty (1 John 2:1-2). Eliphaz speaks better than he knows.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 13
- Job 42:7–8After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and your two friends. For you have not spoken about Me accurately, as My servant Job has.
- Jas 5:15–16And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.
- Gen 18:26–32So the LORD replied, “If I find fifty righteous ones within the city of Sodom, on their account I will spare the whole place.”
- Ps 18:20The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.
- Acts 27:24and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’
- Matt 17:19–20Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
- Mal 1:9“But ask now for God’s favor. Will He be gracious? Since this has come from your hands, will He show you favor?” asks the LORD of Hosts.
- Ps 24:4He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.
- Acts 19:15–16Eventually, one of the evil spirits answered them, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?”
- Isa 58:12Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will restore the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of the Streets of Dwelling.
- Jer 5:1“Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look now and take note; search her squares. If you can find a single person, anyone who acts justly, anyone who seeks the truth, then I will forgive the city.
- Isa 1:15When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
- 1 Tim 2:8Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
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