Job 29:22
After I had said what was in my mind, they were quiet and let my words go deep into their hearts;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.
In Context
21Men gave ear to me, waiting and keeping quiet for my suggestions.
23They were waiting for me as for the rain, opening their mouths wide as for the spring rains.
Cross References
Job 32:15Fear has overcome them, they have no more answers to give; they have come to an end of words.
Song of Solomon 4:11Your lips are dropping honey; honey and milk are under your tongue; and the smell of your clothing is like the smell of Lebanon.
Ezekiel 20:46Son of man, let your face be turned to the south, let your words be dropped to the south, and be a prophet against the woodland of the South;
Micah 2:6Let not words like these be dropped, they say: Shame and the curse will not come to the family of Jacob!
Matthew 22:46And no one was able to give him an answer, and so great was their fear of him, that from that day no one put any more questions to him.
Matthew Henry on Job 29:19-25
18 Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand. 19 My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch. 20 My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand. 21 Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel. 22 After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them. 23 And 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;… Read the whole commentary →