Job 29:24

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

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.

In Context

23And they waited for me as for the rain, and they opened wide their mouth as for the latter rain.

25I chose their way for them, and I sat as chief, and dwelt as king in his army, as one that comforteth mourners.

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Cross References

Psalms 4:6(4:7) Many say, “Who will show us happiness? Let shine brightly over us the light of thy countenance, O Lord.”

Psalms 126:1“A song of the degrees.” When the Lord bringeth back again the captivity of Zion, then shall we be like dreamers.

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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