Job 5:1 Meaning and Explanation
“Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn?”
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Read Full Chapter →Eliphaz challenges Job to find any holy one in heaven who would take up his complaint, implying none will answer.
What Does Job 5:1 Mean?
Eliphaz, the first of Job's three friends, presses on with the speech he began in chapter 4. Having claimed that the innocent never perish, he now taunts Job to summon a witness for his cause, asking which of the holy ones could be appealed to. The 'saints' here are the heavenly beings who stand before God.
Eliphaz means the question to silence Job, yet it stirs a deeper longing. The human heart aches for someone who can answer when we cry, a mediator who will turn toward us. The fuller Scriptures reveal that such a One was given: Christ, who hears every plea and stands as advocate before the Father. What Eliphaz offered as a closed door, the gospel opens wide.
Job 5:1 in the Original Language
qadosh (קָדוֹשׁ), 'holy one' -- one set apart, here the heavenly beings who attend God.
Frequently Asked Questions About Job 5:1
What does Job 5:1 mean?
Eliphaz challenges Job to find any holy one in heaven who would take up his complaint, implying none will answer.