Job 29:23
Yea, they waited for me as for the rain; They opened their mouths wide as for the latter rain.
Noyes Bible
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
22To my words they made no reply, When my speech dropped down upon them.
24If I smiled upon them, they believed it not; Nor did they cause the light of my countenance to fall.
Cross References
Jeremiah 5:24Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear Jehovah our God, Who giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in its season, And secureth to us the appointed weeks of the harvest.
Zechariah 10:1Ask ye of Jehovah rain in the time of the latter rain! It is Jehovah that maketh the lightning; And he will give you abundant showers, To every one the herb of 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 →