Job 29:25

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

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.

In Context

24If I smiled upon them, they believed it not; Nor did they cause the light of my countenance to fall.

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Cross References

Job 1:3His substance was seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred she-asses, and a great number of servants; so that he was the greatest of all the inhabitants of the East.

Job 31:37I would disclose to him all my steps; I would approach him like a prince.

Isaiah 61:1The spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me, For Jehovah hath anointed me; He hath sent me to publish good tidings to the distressed, To bind up the broken-hearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

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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