Job 5:11so that he sets up on high those who are low, those who mourn are exalted to safety.
The setting
Eliphaz concludes his first speech to mourning Job, promising that God lifts up the downtrodden — ironically, this will prove true for Job, but not in the way Eliphaz imagines.
The emotion here: self-righteously confident he's giving Job the answer, not realizing he's misdiagnosing the situation
The original word
śāgab (שָׂגַב) — to be set on high, elevated to safety like on a high tower or mountain fortress
Why it matters
Ancient cities were built on high places for protection — being 'set on high' meant safety from enemies
Read with care
What most readers miss in Job 5:11
Eliphaz thinks Job's suffering means Job sinned — but this promise will actually apply to Job after his friends are rebuked
Common misconceptionPeople claim this as a personal promise without realizing it's spoken by Eliphaz, whom God later says 'has not spoken rightly.' The principle is true, but the context is flawed theology.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Job 5:11
Bible Genome reading
Job 5:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Job 5:11 comes from the book of Job, written during the Patriarchal period. These words are attributed to Eliphaz. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the poetry genre of biblical literature. Key themes include God's justice, hope, reversal. Notable phrases: sets up on high those who are low; those who mourn are exalted. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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