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Job 29 |
King James Version
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Job 29:1 Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,
Job’s former comforts
Job proceeds to contrast his former prosperity with his present misery, through God’s withdrawing from him. A gracious soul delights in God’s smiles, not in the smiles of this world. Four things were then very pleasant to holy Job.
1: The confidence he had in the Divine protection.
2: The enjoyment he had of the Divine favor.
3: The communion he had with the Divine word.
4: The assurance he had of the Divine presence.
God’s presence with a man in his house, though it be but a cottage, makes it a castle and a palace. Then also he had comfort in his family. Riches and flourishing families, like a candle, may be soon extinguished. But when the mind is enlightened by the Holy Spirit, when a man walks in the light of God’s countenance, every outward comfort is doubled, every trouble is diminished, and he may pass cheerfully by this light through life and through death. Yet the sensible comfort of this state is often withdrawn for a season; and commonly this arises from sinful neglect, and grieving the Holy Spirit: sometimes it may be a trial of a man’s faith and grace. But it is needful to examine ourselves, to seek for the cause of such a change by fervent prayer, and to increase our watchfulness.
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1Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,2Oh that I were as [in] months past, as [in] the days [when] God preserved me;3When his candle shined upon my head, [and when] by his light I walked [through] darkness;4As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God [was] upon my tabernacle;5When the Almighty [was] yet with me, [when] my children [were] about me;6When I washed my steps with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil;
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 29:2 Oh that I were as [in] months past, as [in] the days [when] God preserved me;
Job’s former comforts
Job proceeds to contrast his former prosperity with his present misery, through God’s withdrawing from him. A gracious soul delights in God’s smiles, not in the smiles of this world. Four things were then very pleasant to holy Job.
1: The confidence he had in the Divine protection.
2: The enjoyment he had of the Divine favor.
3: The communion he had with the Divine word.
4: The assurance he had of the Divine presence.
God’s presence with a man in his house, though it be but a cottage, makes it a castle and a palace. Then also he had comfort in his family. Riches and flourishing families, like a candle, may be soon extinguished. But when the mind is enlightened by the Holy Spirit, when a man walks in the light of God’s countenance, every outward comfort is doubled, every trouble is diminished, and he may pass cheerfully by this light through life and through death. Yet the sensible comfort of this state is often withdrawn for a season; and commonly this arises from sinful neglect, and grieving the Holy Spirit: sometimes it may be a trial of a man’s faith and grace. But it is needful to examine ourselves, to seek for the cause of such a change by fervent prayer, and to increase our watchfulness.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 1-6
1Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,2Oh that I were as [in] months past, as [in] the days [when] God preserved me;3When his candle shined upon my head, [and when] by his light I walked [through] darkness;4As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God [was] upon my tabernacle;5When the Almighty [was] yet with me, [when] my children [were] about me;6When I washed my steps with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil;
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
What do the words “he adds at the beginning of his speech” mean? It is not that he completes his speeches, but he comes back to his starting point, without allowing his adversaries to interrupt him or to begin new arguments. What does he say? I would like to live one month of my old happiness in order to shut your mouth and to show you who I was.
“One month comparable to a month of my past days.” He calls for nothing extraordinary, only to live his past happiness for thirty days and to enjoy that prosperity with which nobody can provide him anymore. Then he describes it through his words. In fact, since it was impossible now [to live his past happiness], he shows it through his words and says what he did and how he lived before. See the piety of the man: he attributes everything to God. In fact, it is impossible that a person deprived of divine help may ever stand. - "Commentary on Job 29.2a"
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Job 29:3 When his candle shined upon my head, [and when] by his light I walked [through] darkness;
Job’s former comforts
Job proceeds to contrast his former prosperity with his present misery, through God’s withdrawing from him. A gracious soul delights in God’s smiles, not in the smiles of this world. Four things were then very pleasant to holy Job.
1: The confidence he had in the Divine protection.
2: The enjoyment he had of the Divine favor.
3: The communion he had with the Divine word.
4: The assurance he had of the Divine presence.
God’s presence with a man in his house, though it be but a cottage, makes it a castle and a palace. Then also he had comfort in his family. Riches and flourishing families, like a candle, may be soon extinguished. But when the mind is enlightened by the Holy Spirit, when a man walks in the light of God’s countenance, every outward comfort is doubled, every trouble is diminished, and he may pass cheerfully by this light through life and through death. Yet the sensible comfort of this state is often withdrawn for a season; and commonly this arises from sinful neglect, and grieving the Holy Spirit: sometimes it may be a trial of a man’s faith and grace. But it is needful to examine ourselves, to seek for the cause of such a change by fervent prayer, and to increase our watchfulness.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 1-6
1Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,2Oh that I were as [in] months past, as [in] the days [when] God preserved me;3When his candle shined upon my head, [and when] by his light I walked [through] darkness;4As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God [was] upon my tabernacle;5When the Almighty [was] yet with me, [when] my children [were] about me;6When I washed my steps with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil;
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 29:4 As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God [was] upon my tabernacle;
Job’s former comforts
Job proceeds to contrast his former prosperity with his present misery, through God’s withdrawing from him. A gracious soul delights in God’s smiles, not in the smiles of this world. Four things were then very pleasant to holy Job.
1: The confidence he had in the Divine protection.
2: The enjoyment he had of the Divine favor.
3: The communion he had with the Divine word.
4: The assurance he had of the Divine presence.
God’s presence with a man in his house, though it be but a cottage, makes it a castle and a palace. Then also he had comfort in his family. Riches and flourishing families, like a candle, may be soon extinguished. But when the mind is enlightened by the Holy Spirit, when a man walks in the light of God’s countenance, every outward comfort is doubled, every trouble is diminished, and he may pass cheerfully by this light through life and through death. Yet the sensible comfort of this state is often withdrawn for a season; and commonly this arises from sinful neglect, and grieving the Holy Spirit: sometimes it may be a trial of a man’s faith and grace. But it is needful to examine ourselves, to seek for the cause of such a change by fervent prayer, and to increase our watchfulness.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 1-6
1Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,2Oh that I were as [in] months past, as [in] the days [when] God preserved me;3When his candle shined upon my head, [and when] by his light I walked [through] darkness;4As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God [was] upon my tabernacle;5When the Almighty [was] yet with me, [when] my children [were] about me;6When I washed my steps with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil;
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 29:5 When the Almighty [was] yet with me, [when] my children [were] about me;
Job’s former comforts
Job proceeds to contrast his former prosperity with his present misery, through God’s withdrawing from him. A gracious soul delights in God’s smiles, not in the smiles of this world. Four things were then very pleasant to holy Job.
1: The confidence he had in the Divine protection.
2: The enjoyment he had of the Divine favor.
3: The communion he had with the Divine word.
4: The assurance he had of the Divine presence.
God’s presence with a man in his house, though it be but a cottage, makes it a castle and a palace. Then also he had comfort in his family. Riches and flourishing families, like a candle, may be soon extinguished. But when the mind is enlightened by the Holy Spirit, when a man walks in the light of God’s countenance, every outward comfort is doubled, every trouble is diminished, and he may pass cheerfully by this light through life and through death. Yet the sensible comfort of this state is often withdrawn for a season; and commonly this arises from sinful neglect, and grieving the Holy Spirit: sometimes it may be a trial of a man’s faith and grace. But it is needful to examine ourselves, to seek for the cause of such a change by fervent prayer, and to increase our watchfulness.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 1-6
1Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,2Oh that I were as [in] months past, as [in] the days [when] God preserved me;3When his candle shined upon my head, [and when] by his light I walked [through] darkness;4As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God [was] upon my tabernacle;5When the Almighty [was] yet with me, [when] my children [were] about me;6When I washed my steps with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil;
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
If he actually searched for his former happiness, that was in order to show the providence of God; this is clear when he says, “In the days when God watched over me.” Then he gives evidence of this godly watch. “When his lamp,” he says, “shone over my head.” This means, you will make the light of my lamp shine, because a lamp is really necessary, if the present darkness is deep, if the difficulties of my situation are serious, as well as the assaults of physical suffering, and the plots of the wicked and the fights and attacks of cruel demons. All this shows that “by his light I walked through darkness.” You see that darkness invades everything and that “light shines through darkness.” But, as natural darkness is useful to have rest, it is not useful because of its own nature but thanks to the wisdom of God, who has created everything. - "Commentary on Job 29.2a–5"
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Job 29:6 When I washed my steps with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil;
Job’s former comforts
Job proceeds to contrast his former prosperity with his present misery, through God’s withdrawing from him. A gracious soul delights in God’s smiles, not in the smiles of this world. Four things were then very pleasant to holy Job.
1: The confidence he had in the Divine protection.
2: The enjoyment he had of the Divine favor.
3: The communion he had with the Divine word.
4: The assurance he had of the Divine presence.
God’s presence with a man in his house, though it be but a cottage, makes it a castle and a palace. Then also he had comfort in his family. Riches and flourishing families, like a candle, may be soon extinguished. But when the mind is enlightened by the Holy Spirit, when a man walks in the light of God’s countenance, every outward comfort is doubled, every trouble is diminished, and he may pass cheerfully by this light through life and through death. Yet the sensible comfort of this state is often withdrawn for a season; and commonly this arises from sinful neglect, and grieving the Holy Spirit: sometimes it may be a trial of a man’s faith and grace. But it is needful to examine ourselves, to seek for the cause of such a change by fervent prayer, and to increase our watchfulness.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 1-6
1Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,2Oh that I were as [in] months past, as [in] the days [when] God preserved me;3When his candle shined upon my head, [and when] by his light I walked [through] darkness;4As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God [was] upon my tabernacle;5When the Almighty [was] yet with me, [when] my children [were] about me;6When I washed my steps with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil;
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 29:7 When I went out to the gate through the city, [when] I prepared my seat in the street!
The honor paid to Job, His usefulness
All sorts of people paid respect to Job, not only for the dignity of his rank, but for his personal merit, his prudence, integrity, and good management. Happy the men who are blessed with such gifts as these! They have great opportunities of honoring God and doing good, but have great need to watch against pride. Happy the people who are blessed with such men! it is a token for good to them. Here we see what Job valued himself by, in the day of his prosperity. It was by his usefulness. He valued himself by the check he gave to the violence of proud and evil men. Good magistrates must thus be a restraint to evil-doers, and protect the innocent; in order to this, they should arm themselves with zeal and resolution. Such men are public blessings, and resemble Him who rescues poor sinners from Satan. How many who were ready to perish, now are blessing Him! But who can show forth His praises? May we trust in His mercy, and seek to imitate His truth, justice, and love.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 7-17
7When I went out to the gate through the city, [when] I prepared my seat in the street!8The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, [and] stood up.9The princes refrained talking, and laid [their] hand on their mouth.10The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.11When the ear heard [me], then it blessed me; and when the eye saw [me], it gave witness to me:12Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and [him that had] none to help him.13The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment [was] as a robe and a diadem.15I was eyes to the blind, and feet [was] I to the lame.16I [was] a father to the poor: and the cause [which] I knew not I searched out.17And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 29:8 The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, [and] stood up.
The honor paid to Job, His usefulness
All sorts of people paid respect to Job, not only for the dignity of his rank, but for his personal merit, his prudence, integrity, and good management. Happy the men who are blessed with such gifts as these! They have great opportunities of honoring God and doing good, but have great need to watch against pride. Happy the people who are blessed with such men! it is a token for good to them. Here we see what Job valued himself by, in the day of his prosperity. It was by his usefulness. He valued himself by the check he gave to the violence of proud and evil men. Good magistrates must thus be a restraint to evil-doers, and protect the innocent; in order to this, they should arm themselves with zeal and resolution. Such men are public blessings, and resemble Him who rescues poor sinners from Satan. How many who were ready to perish, now are blessing Him! But who can show forth His praises? May we trust in His mercy, and seek to imitate His truth, justice, and love.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 7-17
7When I went out to the gate through the city, [when] I prepared my seat in the street!8The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, [and] stood up.9The princes refrained talking, and laid [their] hand on their mouth.10The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.11When the ear heard [me], then it blessed me; and when the eye saw [me], it gave witness to me:12Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and [him that had] none to help him.13The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment [was] as a robe and a diadem.15I was eyes to the blind, and feet [was] I to the lame.16I [was] a father to the poor: and the cause [which] I knew not I searched out.17And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 29:9 The princes refrained talking, and laid [their] hand on their mouth.
The honor paid to Job, His usefulness
All sorts of people paid respect to Job, not only for the dignity of his rank, but for his personal merit, his prudence, integrity, and good management. Happy the men who are blessed with such gifts as these! They have great opportunities of honoring God and doing good, but have great need to watch against pride. Happy the people who are blessed with such men! it is a token for good to them. Here we see what Job valued himself by, in the day of his prosperity. It was by his usefulness. He valued himself by the check he gave to the violence of proud and evil men. Good magistrates must thus be a restraint to evil-doers, and protect the innocent; in order to this, they should arm themselves with zeal and resolution. Such men are public blessings, and resemble Him who rescues poor sinners from Satan. How many who were ready to perish, now are blessing Him! But who can show forth His praises? May we trust in His mercy, and seek to imitate His truth, justice, and love.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 7-17
7When I went out to the gate through the city, [when] I prepared my seat in the street!8The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, [and] stood up.9The princes refrained talking, and laid [their] hand on their mouth.10The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.11When the ear heard [me], then it blessed me; and when the eye saw [me], it gave witness to me:12Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and [him that had] none to help him.13The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment [was] as a robe and a diadem.15I was eyes to the blind, and feet [was] I to the lame.16I [was] a father to the poor: and the cause [which] I knew not I searched out.17And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 29:10 The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
The honor paid to Job, His usefulness
All sorts of people paid respect to Job, not only for the dignity of his rank, but for his personal merit, his prudence, integrity, and good management. Happy the men who are blessed with such gifts as these! They have great opportunities of honoring God and doing good, but have great need to watch against pride. Happy the people who are blessed with such men! it is a token for good to them. Here we see what Job valued himself by, in the day of his prosperity. It was by his usefulness. He valued himself by the check he gave to the violence of proud and evil men. Good magistrates must thus be a restraint to evil-doers, and protect the innocent; in order to this, they should arm themselves with zeal and resolution. Such men are public blessings, and resemble Him who rescues poor sinners from Satan. How many who were ready to perish, now are blessing Him! But who can show forth His praises? May we trust in His mercy, and seek to imitate His truth, justice, and love.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 7-17
7When I went out to the gate through the city, [when] I prepared my seat in the street!8The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, [and] stood up.9The princes refrained talking, and laid [their] hand on their mouth.10The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.11When the ear heard [me], then it blessed me; and when the eye saw [me], it gave witness to me:12Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and [him that had] none to help him.13The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment [was] as a robe and a diadem.15I was eyes to the blind, and feet [was] I to the lame.16I [was] a father to the poor: and the cause [which] I knew not I searched out.17And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 29:11 When the ear heard [me], then it blessed me; and when the eye saw [me], it gave witness to me:
The honor paid to Job, His usefulness
All sorts of people paid respect to Job, not only for the dignity of his rank, but for his personal merit, his prudence, integrity, and good management. Happy the men who are blessed with such gifts as these! They have great opportunities of honoring God and doing good, but have great need to watch against pride. Happy the people who are blessed with such men! it is a token for good to them. Here we see what Job valued himself by, in the day of his prosperity. It was by his usefulness. He valued himself by the check he gave to the violence of proud and evil men. Good magistrates must thus be a restraint to evil-doers, and protect the innocent; in order to this, they should arm themselves with zeal and resolution. Such men are public blessings, and resemble Him who rescues poor sinners from Satan. How many who were ready to perish, now are blessing Him! But who can show forth His praises? May we trust in His mercy, and seek to imitate His truth, justice, and love.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 7-17
7When I went out to the gate through the city, [when] I prepared my seat in the street!8The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, [and] stood up.9The princes refrained talking, and laid [their] hand on their mouth.10The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.11When the ear heard [me], then it blessed me; and when the eye saw [me], it gave witness to me:12Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and [him that had] none to help him.13The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment [was] as a robe and a diadem.15I was eyes to the blind, and feet [was] I to the lame.16I [was] a father to the poor: and the cause [which] I knew not I searched out.17And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 29:12 Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and [him that had] none to help him.
The honor paid to Job, His usefulness
All sorts of people paid respect to Job, not only for the dignity of his rank, but for his personal merit, his prudence, integrity, and good management. Happy the men who are blessed with such gifts as these! They have great opportunities of honoring God and doing good, but have great need to watch against pride. Happy the people who are blessed with such men! it is a token for good to them. Here we see what Job valued himself by, in the day of his prosperity. It was by his usefulness. He valued himself by the check he gave to the violence of proud and evil men. Good magistrates must thus be a restraint to evil-doers, and protect the innocent; in order to this, they should arm themselves with zeal and resolution. Such men are public blessings, and resemble Him who rescues poor sinners from Satan. How many who were ready to perish, now are blessing Him! But who can show forth His praises? May we trust in His mercy, and seek to imitate His truth, justice, and love.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 7-17
7When I went out to the gate through the city, [when] I prepared my seat in the street!8The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, [and] stood up.9The princes refrained talking, and laid [their] hand on their mouth.10The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.11When the ear heard [me], then it blessed me; and when the eye saw [me], it gave witness to me:12Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and [him that had] none to help him.13The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment [was] as a robe and a diadem.15I was eyes to the blind, and feet [was] I to the lame.16I [was] a father to the poor: and the cause [which] I knew not I searched out.17And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
In order to explain why they proclaimed him to be blessed, he mentions his good works. “I have saved,” he says, “the poor from the hand of the powerful,” but it is after attributing to God the merit of protecting and watching him that “he is glorified in the Lord.” - "Commentary on Job 29.10–12"
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Job 29:13 The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The honor paid to Job, His usefulness
All sorts of people paid respect to Job, not only for the dignity of his rank, but for his personal merit, his prudence, integrity, and good management. Happy the men who are blessed with such gifts as these! They have great opportunities of honoring God and doing good, but have great need to watch against pride. Happy the people who are blessed with such men! it is a token for good to them. Here we see what Job valued himself by, in the day of his prosperity. It was by his usefulness. He valued himself by the check he gave to the violence of proud and evil men. Good magistrates must thus be a restraint to evil-doers, and protect the innocent; in order to this, they should arm themselves with zeal and resolution. Such men are public blessings, and resemble Him who rescues poor sinners from Satan. How many who were ready to perish, now are blessing Him! But who can show forth His praises? May we trust in His mercy, and seek to imitate His truth, justice, and love.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 7-17
7When I went out to the gate through the city, [when] I prepared my seat in the street!8The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, [and] stood up.9The princes refrained talking, and laid [their] hand on their mouth.10The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.11When the ear heard [me], then it blessed me; and when the eye saw [me], it gave witness to me:12Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and [him that had] none to help him.13The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment [was] as a robe and a diadem.15I was eyes to the blind, and feet [was] I to the lame.16I [was] a father to the poor: and the cause [which] I knew not I searched out.17And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
“The blessing of the one about to die will come upon me,” that is, the blessings of the poor, who, being without a coat, was about to die, will come upon me, as I provided him with a garment. In a different sense, you may suggest that the person about to die is he who is dead to the world and its wealth; when the world is dead together with the things that are in it, the one who said, “Whoever lost his soul for me will find it” will come to him. The blessing of this poor, Job says, will come upon me. - "Commentary on Job 29.13"
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Job 29:14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment [was] as a robe and a diadem.
The honor paid to Job, His usefulness
All sorts of people paid respect to Job, not only for the dignity of his rank, but for his personal merit, his prudence, integrity, and good management. Happy the men who are blessed with such gifts as these! They have great opportunities of honoring God and doing good, but have great need to watch against pride. Happy the people who are blessed with such men! it is a token for good to them. Here we see what Job valued himself by, in the day of his prosperity. It was by his usefulness. He valued himself by the check he gave to the violence of proud and evil men. Good magistrates must thus be a restraint to evil-doers, and protect the innocent; in order to this, they should arm themselves with zeal and resolution. Such men are public blessings, and resemble Him who rescues poor sinners from Satan. How many who were ready to perish, now are blessing Him! But who can show forth His praises? May we trust in His mercy, and seek to imitate His truth, justice, and love.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 7-17
7When I went out to the gate through the city, [when] I prepared my seat in the street!8The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, [and] stood up.9The princes refrained talking, and laid [their] hand on their mouth.10The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.11When the ear heard [me], then it blessed me; and when the eye saw [me], it gave witness to me:12Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and [him that had] none to help him.13The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment [was] as a robe and a diadem.15I was eyes to the blind, and feet [was] I to the lame.16I [was] a father to the poor: and the cause [which] I knew not I searched out.17And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
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Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
“I put on righteousness,” he says. There are people who occupy higher positions than others but who often commit injustice. But this is not the case with Job, because he constantly lived in the greatest righteousness. So, when with regard to God you hear that “he is clothed with righteousness,” do not believe that real garments clothe incorporeal beings. Job did not wear that kind of garment either. “And I clothed myself with judgment like a double mantle.” That was my elegance. To be sure, others are unhappy with that activity; they find it unpleasant and heavy. But I did not, he says. As one is proud of a double mantle, so I was constantly glorified … in that activity. But who appointed him to be a judge? He became one by himself, thanks to his virtue, like Moses. - "Commentary on Job 29.13–18"
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Job 29:15 I was eyes to the blind, and feet [was] I to the lame.
The honor paid to Job, His usefulness
All sorts of people paid respect to Job, not only for the dignity of his rank, but for his personal merit, his prudence, integrity, and good management. Happy the men who are blessed with such gifts as these! They have great opportunities of honoring God and doing good, but have great need to watch against pride. Happy the people who are blessed with such men! it is a token for good to them. Here we see what Job valued himself by, in the day of his prosperity. It was by his usefulness. He valued himself by the check he gave to the violence of proud and evil men. Good magistrates must thus be a restraint to evil-doers, and protect the innocent; in order to this, they should arm themselves with zeal and resolution. Such men are public blessings, and resemble Him who rescues poor sinners from Satan. How many who were ready to perish, now are blessing Him! But who can show forth His praises? May we trust in His mercy, and seek to imitate His truth, justice, and love.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 7-17
7When I went out to the gate through the city, [when] I prepared my seat in the street!8The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, [and] stood up.9The princes refrained talking, and laid [their] hand on their mouth.10The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.11When the ear heard [me], then it blessed me; and when the eye saw [me], it gave witness to me:12Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and [him that had] none to help him.13The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment [was] as a robe and a diadem.15I was eyes to the blind, and feet [was] I to the lame.16I [was] a father to the poor: and the cause [which] I knew not I searched out.17And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
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Job 29:16 I [was] a father to the poor: and the cause [which] I knew not I searched out.
The honor paid to Job, His usefulness
All sorts of people paid respect to Job, not only for the dignity of his rank, but for his personal merit, his prudence, integrity, and good management. Happy the men who are blessed with such gifts as these! They have great opportunities of honoring God and doing good, but have great need to watch against pride. Happy the people who are blessed with such men! it is a token for good to them. Here we see what Job valued himself by, in the day of his prosperity. It was by his usefulness. He valued himself by the check he gave to the violence of proud and evil men. Good magistrates must thus be a restraint to evil-doers, and protect the innocent; in order to this, they should arm themselves with zeal and resolution. Such men are public blessings, and resemble Him who rescues poor sinners from Satan. How many who were ready to perish, now are blessing Him! But who can show forth His praises? May we trust in His mercy, and seek to imitate His truth, justice, and love.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 7-17
7When I went out to the gate through the city, [when] I prepared my seat in the street!8The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, [and] stood up.9The princes refrained talking, and laid [their] hand on their mouth.10The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.11When the ear heard [me], then it blessed me; and when the eye saw [me], it gave witness to me:12Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and [him that had] none to help him.13The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment [was] as a robe and a diadem.15I was eyes to the blind, and feet [was] I to the lame.16I [was] a father to the poor: and the cause [which] I knew not I searched out.17And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
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Job 29:17 And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
The honor paid to Job, His usefulness
All sorts of people paid respect to Job, not only for the dignity of his rank, but for his personal merit, his prudence, integrity, and good management. Happy the men who are blessed with such gifts as these! They have great opportunities of honoring God and doing good, but have great need to watch against pride. Happy the people who are blessed with such men! it is a token for good to them. Here we see what Job valued himself by, in the day of his prosperity. It was by his usefulness. He valued himself by the check he gave to the violence of proud and evil men. Good magistrates must thus be a restraint to evil-doers, and protect the innocent; in order to this, they should arm themselves with zeal and resolution. Such men are public blessings, and resemble Him who rescues poor sinners from Satan. How many who were ready to perish, now are blessing Him! But who can show forth His praises? May we trust in His mercy, and seek to imitate His truth, justice, and love.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 7-17
7When I went out to the gate through the city, [when] I prepared my seat in the street!8The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, [and] stood up.9The princes refrained talking, and laid [their] hand on their mouth.10The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.11When the ear heard [me], then it blessed me; and when the eye saw [me], it gave witness to me:12Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and [him that had] none to help him.13The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment [was] as a robe and a diadem.15I was eyes to the blind, and feet [was] I to the lame.16I [was] a father to the poor: and the cause [which] I knew not I searched out.17And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
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Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
See how these miracles are worthy of the apostles. Job was not able to give sight back to them, because that charisma did not yet exist, but he provided them with light, even though they remained blind, whereas now we even make blind those who are able to see. He did not say, I employed my servants to do that, but I, he says, corrected the errors of nature, not only the errors that derived from the action of people but also those coming from nature itself. - "Commentary on Job 29.13–18"
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Job 29:18 Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply [my] days as the sand.
His prospect of prosperity
Being thus honored and useful, Job had hoped to die in peace and honor, in a good old age. If such an expectation arise from lively faith in the providence and promise of God, it is well; but if from conceit of our own wisdom, and dependence on changeable, earthly things, it is ill grounded, and turns to sin. Every one that has the spirit of wisdom, has not the spirit of government; but Job had both. Yet he had the tenderness of a comforter. This he thought upon with pleasure, when he was himself a mourner. Our Lord Jesus is a King who hates iniquity, and upon whom the blessing of a world ready to perish comes. To Him let us give ear.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 18-25
18Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply [my] days as the sand.19My root [was] spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.20My glory [was] fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.21Unto me [men] gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.22After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.23And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide [as] for the latter rain.24[If] I laughed on them, they believed [it] not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.25I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one [that] comforteth the mourners.
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Job 29:19 My root [was] spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.
His prospect of prosperity
Being thus honored and useful, Job had hoped to die in peace and honor, in a good old age. If such an expectation arise from lively faith in the providence and promise of God, it is well; but if from conceit of our own wisdom, and dependence on changeable, earthly things, it is ill grounded, and turns to sin. Every one that has the spirit of wisdom, has not the spirit of government; but Job had both. Yet he had the tenderness of a comforter. This he thought upon with pleasure, when he was himself a mourner. Our Lord Jesus is a King who hates iniquity, and upon whom the blessing of a world ready to perish comes. To Him let us give ear.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 18-25
18Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply [my] days as the sand.19My root [was] spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.20My glory [was] fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.21Unto me [men] gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.22After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.23And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide [as] for the latter rain.24[If] I laughed on them, they believed [it] not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.25I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one [that] comforteth the mourners.
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Job 29:20 My glory [was] fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.
His prospect of prosperity
Being thus honored and useful, Job had hoped to die in peace and honor, in a good old age. If such an expectation arise from lively faith in the providence and promise of God, it is well; but if from conceit of our own wisdom, and dependence on changeable, earthly things, it is ill grounded, and turns to sin. Every one that has the spirit of wisdom, has not the spirit of government; but Job had both. Yet he had the tenderness of a comforter. This he thought upon with pleasure, when he was himself a mourner. Our Lord Jesus is a King who hates iniquity, and upon whom the blessing of a world ready to perish comes. To Him let us give ear.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 18-25
18Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply [my] days as the sand.19My root [was] spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.20My glory [was] fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.21Unto me [men] gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.22After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.23And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide [as] for the latter rain.24[If] I laughed on them, they believed [it] not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.25I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one [that] comforteth the mourners.
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Job 29:21 Unto me [men] gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
His prospect of prosperity
Being thus honored and useful, Job had hoped to die in peace and honor, in a good old age. If such an expectation arise from lively faith in the providence and promise of God, it is well; but if from conceit of our own wisdom, and dependence on changeable, earthly things, it is ill grounded, and turns to sin. Every one that has the spirit of wisdom, has not the spirit of government; but Job had both. Yet he had the tenderness of a comforter. This he thought upon with pleasure, when he was himself a mourner. Our Lord Jesus is a King who hates iniquity, and upon whom the blessing of a world ready to perish comes. To Him let us give ear.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 18-25
18Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply [my] days as the sand.19My root [was] spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.20My glory [was] fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.21Unto me [men] gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.22After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.23And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide [as] for the latter rain.24[If] I laughed on them, they believed [it] not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.25I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one [that] comforteth the mourners.
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Job 29:22 After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.
His prospect of prosperity
Being thus honored and useful, Job had hoped to die in peace and honor, in a good old age. If such an expectation arise from lively faith in the providence and promise of God, it is well; but if from conceit of our own wisdom, and dependence on changeable, earthly things, it is ill grounded, and turns to sin. Every one that has the spirit of wisdom, has not the spirit of government; but Job had both. Yet he had the tenderness of a comforter. This he thought upon with pleasure, when he was himself a mourner. Our Lord Jesus is a King who hates iniquity, and upon whom the blessing of a world ready to perish comes. To Him let us give ear.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 18-25
18Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply [my] days as the sand.19My root [was] spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.20My glory [was] fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.21Unto me [men] gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.22After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.23And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide [as] for the latter rain.24[If] I laughed on them, they believed [it] not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.25I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one [that] comforteth the mourners.
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Job 29:23 And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide [as] for the latter rain.
His prospect of prosperity
Being thus honored and useful, Job had hoped to die in peace and honor, in a good old age. If such an expectation arise from lively faith in the providence and promise of God, it is well; but if from conceit of our own wisdom, and dependence on changeable, earthly things, it is ill grounded, and turns to sin. Every one that has the spirit of wisdom, has not the spirit of government; but Job had both. Yet he had the tenderness of a comforter. This he thought upon with pleasure, when he was himself a mourner. Our Lord Jesus is a King who hates iniquity, and upon whom the blessing of a world ready to perish comes. To Him let us give ear.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 18-25
18Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply [my] days as the sand.19My root [was] spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.20My glory [was] fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.21Unto me [men] gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.22After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.23And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide [as] for the latter rain.24[If] I laughed on them, they believed [it] not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.25I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one [that] comforteth the mourners.
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Job 29:24 [If] I laughed on them, they believed [it] not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
His prospect of prosperity
Being thus honored and useful, Job had hoped to die in peace and honor, in a good old age. If such an expectation arise from lively faith in the providence and promise of God, it is well; but if from conceit of our own wisdom, and dependence on changeable, earthly things, it is ill grounded, and turns to sin. Every one that has the spirit of wisdom, has not the spirit of government; but Job had both. Yet he had the tenderness of a comforter. This he thought upon with pleasure, when he was himself a mourner. Our Lord Jesus is a King who hates iniquity, and upon whom the blessing of a world ready to perish comes. To Him let us give ear.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 18-25
18Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply [my] days as the sand.19My root [was] spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.20My glory [was] fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.21Unto me [men] gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.22After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.23And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide [as] for the latter rain.24[If] I laughed on them, they believed [it] not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.25I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one [that] comforteth the mourners.
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Job 29:25 I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one [that] comforteth the mourners.
His prospect of prosperity
Being thus honored and useful, Job had hoped to die in peace and honor, in a good old age. If such an expectation arise from lively faith in the providence and promise of God, it is well; but if from conceit of our own wisdom, and dependence on changeable, earthly things, it is ill grounded, and turns to sin. Every one that has the spirit of wisdom, has not the spirit of government; but Job had both. Yet he had the tenderness of a comforter. This he thought upon with pleasure, when he was himself a mourner. Our Lord Jesus is a King who hates iniquity, and upon whom the blessing of a world ready to perish comes. To Him let us give ear.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 18-25
18Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply [my] days as the sand.19My root [was] spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.20My glory [was] fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.21Unto me [men] gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.22After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.23And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide [as] for the latter rain.24[If] I laughed on them, they believed [it] not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.25I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one [that] comforteth the mourners.
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