Job 36:16

And He also moved you from a narrow place || [To] a broad place—no constriction under it, || And the sitting beyond of your table has been full of fatness.

Literal Standard Version

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

15He draws out the afflicted in his affliction, || And uncovers their ear in oppression.

17And you have fulfilled the judgment of the wicked, || Judgment and justice are upheld because of fury,

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Cross References

Job 19:8He hedged up my way, and I do not pass over, || And He places darkness on my paths.

Psalms 18:19And He brings me forth to a large place, || He draws me out, because He delighted in me.

Psalms 23:5You arrange a table before me, || In front of my adversaries, || You have anointed my head with oil, || My cup is full!

Psalms 36:8They are filled from the fatness of Your house, || And You cause them to drink the stream of Your delights.

Psalms 63:5As [with] milk and fatness is my soul satisfied, || And [with] singing lips my mouth praises.

Psalms 118:5I called YAH from the narrow place, || YAH answered me in a broad place.

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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