Matthew Poole and continuators on Job 22:21

21. Acquaint now thy self with him , and be at peace : thereby good shall come unto thee .

i. e. With God, as appears both from v. 23. where he is expressed, and from the nature of the thing, there being no other way to happiness. Renew thy acquaintance and converse with God by prayer, which thou hast restrained, Chap. 15. 4. and repentance for all thy sins, and true humiliation under his hand, and hearty compliance with all his Commands, and diligent care to serve and enjoy him; and be no longer estranged from God, as thou now art.

This is either 1. a promise, the Imperative being put for the Future of the Indicative Mood, and so thou shalt have peace; i. e. Prosperity and happiness: Or, rather 2. a Counsel or Command, If God be an enemy to thee, as thou sayst he is, reconcile thy self to him by true repentance, and earnestly seek his favour and friendship, and do not provoke him further by thy false and wicked speeches of him, or by thy froward carriage to him: And whereas thou art full of unquietness and rage against God, learn to possess thy soul in patience, give over murmuring against him, and get a composed▪ and quiet, and submissive mind and heart; which is called peace, Iudg. 6. 23. & 19, 20. Isa. 57. 21. Thus far is the Command or Exhortation; now followeth the Promise.

i. e. By following these Counsels.

Thou shalt be freed from all thy Calamities, and enjoy all the happiness which thy heart can desire.

Marginal references: That is, with God.