Job 29
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Chapter 29
Chapter Overview:
Job, after pausing a little while, shews, what comfort he formerly had in his house and family, ver. 1 - 6.
What honour and power he had in his country, ver. 7 - 10.
What good he did as a magistrate, ver. 11 - 17.
And what a prospect he had of the continuance of his prosperity, ver. 18 - 25
Verses:
| 29:2 | Preserved - From all those miseries which now I feel. |
| 29:3 | Darkness - I passed safely through many difficulties, and dangers, and common calamities. |
| 29:7 | Seat - When I caused the seat of justice to be set for me.By this, and several other expressions, it appears that Job was a magistrate. Street - In that open place, near the gate, where the people assembled for the administration of justice. |
| 29:10 | Cleaved - It lay as still as if he had done so. |
| 29:11 | Witness - Gave testimony to my pious, and just, and blameless conversation. |
| 29:14 | Put on, &c. - Perhaps he did not wear these: but his steady justice was to him instead of all those ornaments. |
| 29:18 | Multiply - See how apt even good men are, to set death at a distance from them! |
| 29:20 | Glory - My reputation was growing every day. Bow - My strength which is signified by a bow, Genesis 49:24 job 29: , 2:4 , because in ancient times the bow and arrows were the principal instruments of war. |
| 29:22 | Dropped - As the rain, which when it comes down gently upon the earth, is most acceptable and beneficial to it. |
| 29:24 | Laughed - Carried myself so familiarly with them, that they could scarce believe their eyes and ears. Cast not down - They were cautious not to give me any occasion to change my countenance towards them. |
| 29:25 | I chose - They sought to me for advice in all difficult cases, and I directed them what methods they should take. Sat - As a prince or judge, while they stood waiting for my counsel. A king - Whose presence puts life, and courage, into the whole army. As one - As I was ready to comfort any afflicted persons, so my consolations were always welcome to them. |