Behold, you have instructed many, and you have strengthened the weak hands.
In these verses, I. Eliphaz excuses the trouble he is now about to give to Job by his discourse (Job 4:2): "If we assay a word with thee, offer a word of reproof and counsel, wilt thou be grieved and take it ill?" We have reason to fear thou wilt; but there is no remedy: "Who can refrain from words?" Observe, 1.
Commenting on Job 4:1-6
Thy words have up, holden him that was falling,.... Or "stumbling" (m); that was stumbling at the providence of God in suffering good men to be afflicted, and wicked men to prosper; which has been the stumbling block of God's people in all ages; see Psa 73:2; or that was stumbling and falling off from the true religion by reason of the revilings and reproaches...
Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands. (b) You have comforted others in their afflictions but you cannot now comfort yourself.