Job 19:9
He has put off my glory from me, and taken the crown from my head.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head.
In Context
8My way is walled up by him so that I may not go by: he has made my roads dark.
10I am broken down by him on every side, and I am gone; my hope is uprooted like a tree.
Cross References
Job 29:7When I went out of my door to go up to the town, and took my seat in the public place,
Job 30:1But now those who are younger than I make sport of me; those whose fathers I would not have put with the dogs of my flocks.
Psalms 89:39\89:38\But you have put him away in disgust; you have been angry with the king of your selection.
Psalms 89:44\89:43\His sword is turned back; you have not been his support in the fight.
Lamentations 5:16The crown has been taken from our head: sorrow is ours, for we are sinners.
Matthew Henry on Job 19:9-23
Job Complains of God's Displeasure; Job Complains of His Friends. ( b. c. 1520.) 8 He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths. 9 He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head. 10 He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and mine hope hath he removed like a tree. 11 He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies. 12 His troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp round about my… Read the whole commentary →