Job 29:20
My glory will always be restored, and my bow will be restored to my hand.”
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.
In Context
19My root has been spread beside the waters, and the dew will remain with my harvest.
21Those who heard me, expected vindication, and they listened closely in silence to my counsel.
Cross References
Genesis 45:13You will report to my father about all my glory, and about all that you have seen in Egypt. Hurry, and bring him to me.”
Job 19:9He has plundered me of my glory, and he has stolen the crown from my head.
Psalms 3:3Many say to my soul, “There is no salvation for him in his God.” Pause
Psalms 103:5You founded the earth upon its stable base. It will not be bent from age to age.
2 Corinthians 4:16For this reason, we are not insufficient. But it is as though our outer man is corrupted, while our inner man is renewed from day to day.
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 →