Job 36:16

And he has also enticed thee out of the mouth of the enemy:

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness.

In Context

15Because they afflicted the weak and helpless: and he will vindicate the judgment of the meek.

17there is a deep gulf and a rushing stream beneath it, and thy table came down full of fatness. Judgment shall not fail from the righteous;

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Cross References

Job 19:8I am fenced round about, and can by no means escape: he has set darkness before my face.

Psalms 23:5He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, and mercy from God his Saviour.

Psalms 36:8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself so as to do evil.

Psalms 63:5to shoot in secret at the blameless; they will shoot him suddenly, and will not fear.

Psalms 118:5O that my ways were directed to keep thine ordinances.

Matthew Henry on Job 36:16-24

15 He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression. 16 Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness. 17 But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee. 18 Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee. 19 Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all… Read the whole commentary →

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