Job 29:23

And they waited for me as for the rain, and they opened wide their mouth as for the latter rain.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.

In Context

22After my words they made no reply, and my speech dropped on them [like dew].

24I smiled on those that had lost their confidence; and the light of my countenance they never cast down.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 5:24And they have not said in their heart, Let us now fear the Lord our God, that giveth rain, the early and the latter rain, in its season: the appointed weeks of the harvest doth he ever preserve for us.

Zechariah 10:1Ask from the Lord rain at the time of the latter rain, [from] the Lord who maketh lightning-clouds: and he will give unto them showers of rain, to every herb in the field.

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 →

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