Job 29:13

13 Those who were dying gave me their blessing. I made the hearts of widows sing.

Job 29:13 Meaning and Commentary

Job 29:13

The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me,
&c.] That were ready to perish through the oppression of others, or through want of the necessaries of life, or through false charges brought, and through false witness bore against them, and so liable to a sentence of condemnation to death, or having it passed upon them; but Job taking their part, and searching thoroughly into their cause, not only respited them from destruction, but cleared them from the charges laid against them, and which brought the blessing of those persons on him; who blessed God for him, and blessed him, wished a blessing on him in their prayers to God, who had been such a happy instrument of their deliverance from ruin and destruction; see ( Proverbs 24:11 Proverbs 24:12 ) ( Proverbs 31:5 Proverbs 31:6 ) ;

and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy;
by relieving her wants, defending her cause, and punishing those that oppressed her; which is the reverse of the character Eliphaz gives of Job, ( Job 22:9 ) .

Job 29:13 In-Context

11 Everyone who heard me said good things about me. Those who saw me honored me.

12 That's because I saved poor people who cried out for help. I saved helpless children whose fathers had died.

13 Those who were dying gave me their blessing. I made the hearts of widows sing.

14 I put on a godly life as if it were my clothes. Fairness was my robe and my turban.

15 I was like eyes for those who were blind. I was like feet for those who couldn't walk.