Job 29:24

If I smiled upon them, they believed it not; Nor did they cause the light of my countenance to fall.

Noyes Bible

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

23Yea, they waited for me as for the rain; They opened their mouths wide as for the latter rain.

25When I came among them, I sat as chief; I dwelt as a king in the midst of an army, As a comforter among mourners.

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Cross References

Psalms 4:6There are many who say, Who will show us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us!

Psalms 126:1“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up.” When the LORD brought back the captivity of Zion, We were like them that dream.

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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