Job 29:3
When his light was shining over my head, and when I went through the dark by his light.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;
In Context
4As I was in my flowering years, when my tent was covered by the hand of God;
Cross References
Job 18:6The light is dark in his tent, and the light shining over him is put out.
Job 22:28Your purposes will come about, and light will be shining on your ways.
Psalms 18:28\18:27\For you are the saviour of those who are in trouble; but eyes full of pride will be made low.
Psalms 23:4Yes, though I go through the valley of deep shade, I will have no fear of evil; for you are with me, your rod and your support are my comfort.
Psalms 84:11\84:10\For a day in your house is better than a thousand. It is better to be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to be living in the tents of sin.
Proverbs 13:9There is a glad dawn for the upright man, but the light of the sinner will be put out.
Matthew Henry on Job 29:2-7
Former Prosperity of Job. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Moreover Job continued his parable, and said, 2 Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me; 3 When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness; 4 As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God was upon my tabernacle; 5 When the Almighty was yet with me, when my children were about me; 6 When I washed my steps with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil; Losers may have leave to speak, and… Read the whole commentary →