Job 19:28, 22:17 | JFB | STEP | 28. Rather, "ye will then (when the Vindicator cometh) say, Why," &c. root . . . in me —The root of pious integrity, which was the matter at issue, whether it could be in one so afflicted, is found in me. UMBREIT , with many manuscripts and versions, reads "in him." "Or how found we in him ground of contention. "

Job 19:28

28. Rather, "ye will then (when the Vindicator cometh) say, Why," &c.

root . . . in me—The root of pious integrity, which was the matter at issue, whether it could be in one so afflicted, is found in me. UMBREIT, with many manuscripts and versions, reads "in him." "Or how found we in him ground of contention."

Job 22:17

17. Eliphaz designedly uses Job's own words (Job 21:14, 15).

do for them—They think they can do everything for themselves.