The Meaning of Job 22:15 Explained

Job 22:15

KJV: Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden?

YLT: The path of the age dost thou observe, That men of iniquity have trodden?

Darby: Dost thou mark the ancient path which wicked men have trodden?

ASV: Wilt thou keep the old way Which wicked men have trodden?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Hast thou marked  the old  way  which wicked  men  have trodden? 

What does Job 22:15 Mean?

Context Summary

Job 22:1-30 - "acquaint Thyself With God"
Eliphaz opens the third cycle of the discussion with a speech altogether too hard and cruel. He begins with an enumeration of Job's fancied misdeeds, Job 22:1-11. The fundamental position with Eliphaz was the absolute, even-handed justice of God. In contrast with the oriental magnate who is influenced by gifts, God at least was unimpeachable; and therefore, however Job might affirm the contrary, he must have deserved the chastisement which had befallen him.
Then follows his argument from the Deluge, Job 22:12-20. Evil men are always anxious to think that God does not notice them. This was, says Eliphaz, the policy of those who were destroyed by the Flood. They attempted to build society on atheistic lines, though he filled their houses with good things. The inference, of course, was that Job had been guilty of the same offense, Eliphaz concludes with a tender delineation of a holy life, Job 22:21-30. To be reconciled to God, to obey His Word, to put away iniquity and trust in earthly riches, are the conditions of blessedness. We shall gain more than we lose, Job 22:25. We shall inherit the confidence and joy of His presence, Job 22:26. Our prayers will be answered; we shall walk "in the light;" and our ministry to others will be full of helpfulness. Let us, then, acquaint ourselves with God and be at peace! [source]

Chapter Summary: Job 22

1  Eliphaz shows that man's goodness profits not God
5  He accuses Job of various sins
21  He exhorts him to repentance, with promises of mercy

What do the individual words in Job 22:15 mean?

Will to the way old you keep which have trod men wicked
הַאֹ֣רַח עוֹלָ֣ם תִּשְׁמֹ֑ר אֲשֶׁ֖ר ؟ דָּרְכ֣וּ מְתֵי־ אָֽוֶן

הַאֹ֣רַח  Will  to  the  way 
Parse: Article, Noun, common singular construct
Root: אֹרַח  
Sense: way, path.
עוֹלָ֣ם  old 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: עֹולָם  
Sense: long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world.
תִּשְׁמֹ֑ר  you  keep 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine singular
Root: שָׁמַר  
Sense: to keep, guard, observe, give heed.
؟ דָּרְכ֣וּ  have  trod 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person common plural
Root: דָּרַךְ  
Sense: to tread, bend, lead, march.
מְתֵי־  men 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct
Root: מֹת 
Sense: male, man.
אָֽוֶן  wicked 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: אָוֶן 
Sense: trouble, wickedness, sorrow.

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