Job 29:21

21 "People wanted to hear what I had to say. They waited silently for the advice I gave them.

Job 29:21 Meaning and Commentary

Job 29:21

Unto me [men] gave ear
Or give ear, or shall give ear, being all ear; all attention to him, listening to what he said with the utmost diligence and earnestness; even all sorts of men, high and low, rich and poor, princes, nobles, and common people; this they had done, and Job concluded they still would do the same; see ( Job 29:9 Job 29:10 ) ;

and waited;
patiently, without any weariness, with pleasure and delight, without giving any interruption, or wishing his discourse was ended; and though continuing ever so long, were not impatient until it was finished:

and kept silence at my counsel;
which was the thing waited for, and which when given, it was to the highest satisfaction; they acquiesced in it, and showed their approbation of it by their silence, not having anything to object to it, any alteration to be made in it, or any thing to be added to it; but being so complete and full, they were ready to take it at once, and act according to it; Job's counsel being like that of Ahithophel, which was as the oracle of God, ( 2 Samuel 16:23 ) .

Job 29:21 In-Context

19 My roots will reach down to the water. The dew will lie all night on my branches.

20 I will remain healthy and strong. My bow will stay as good as new in my hand.'

21 "People wanted to hear what I had to say. They waited silently for the advice I gave them.

22 After I had spoken, they didn't speak anymore. My words fell gently on their ears.

23 They waited for me just as they would wait for showers. They drank my words just as they would drink the spring rain.