Job 8:19
Surely this is the joy of his way; yet others will spring from the dust.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
In Context
18If he is uprooted from his place, it will disown him, saying, ‘I never saw you.’
20Behold, God does not reject the blameless, nor will He strengthen the hand of evildoers.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:8He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world.
Psalms 75:7but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.
Ezekiel 17:24Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.’”
Matthew 13:20The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives 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 →