Job 8:19
For this is the joy of his way, that others may spring again out of the earth.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
In Context
18If one swallow him up out of his place, he shall deny him, and shall say: I know thee not.
20God will not cast away the simple, nor reach out his hand to the evildoer:
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:8He raiseth up the needy from the dust, and lifteth up the poor from the dunghill: that he may sit with princes, and hold the throne of glory. For the poles of the earth are the Lord's, and upon them he hath set the world.
Psalms 75:7For neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the desert hills:
Ezekiel 17:24And all the trees of the country shall know that I the Lord have brought down the high tree, and exalted the low tree: and have dried up the green tree, and have caused the dry tree to flourish. I the Lord have spoken and have done it.
Matthew 13:20And he that received the seed upon stony ground, is he that heareth the word, and immediately receiveth it with joy.
Matthew Henry on Job 8:9-20
8 For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: 9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) 10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart? 11 Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water? 12 Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb. 13 So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:… Read the whole commentary →