Job 36:16

Yea, he would have allured thee out of distress into a broad place, where there is no confinement, and that which is set on thy table would be full of fatness.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness.

In Context

15He delivers the afflicted by their affliction, and opens their ear in oppression.

17But thou have fulfilled the judgment of the wicked. Judgment and justice take hold,

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Cross References

Job 19:8He has walled up my way that I cannot pass, and has set darkness in my paths.

Psalms 18:19He also brought me forth into a large place. He delivered me because he delighted in me.

Psalms 23:5Thou prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. Thou have anointed my head with oil. My cup runs over.

Psalms 36:8They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house, and thou will make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

Psalms 63:5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness. And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips

Psalms 118:5Out of my distress I called upon LORD. LORD answered me upon a large place.

Matthew Henry on Job 36:16-24

15 He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression. 16 Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness. 17 But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee. 18 Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee. 19 Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all… Read the whole commentary →

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