“Since holy Job was dejected because of the misfortunes that befell him against his hope, Eliphaz now says that after his calamity Job must not despair about God being propitious again. Indeed, the restraint of sin's dissoluteness through scourging testifies to the divine love. "How happy is the one whom God reproves."…”
Julian of Eclanum, 5th c. — EXPOSITION ON THE BOOK OF JOB 5:17
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17Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
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15But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.
16So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.
— Job 5:17 —
18For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
19He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.