Holy Scripture

Job 22:23

A church father on this verse
“This is what he means, in my opinion: "Confess your sins; receive from God's mouth his support after your confession; and take his words into your heart." Certainly Eliphaz said these things, as he believed, by making himself equal to Job.… However, he pronounces a correct dogma here. He, in fact, thinks that Job suff…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — FRAGMENTS ON JOB 16.61, 69

Source: Septuagint

Original

23And if thou shalt turn and humble thyself before the Lord, Thou hast thus removed unrighteousness far from thy habitation.

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21Be firm, I pray thee, if thou canst endure; Then thy fruit shall prosper.

22And receive a declaration from his mouth, And lay up his words in thy heart.

— Job 22:23 —

24Thou shalt lay up for thyself treasure in a heap on the rock; And Ophir shall be as the rock of the torrent.

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

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