Job 36:16

He will bring thee also from the jaws of distress To a broad place, where is no straitness; And the provision of thy table shall be full of fatness.

Noyes Bible

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

15But he delivereth the poor in their distress; He openeth their ears in affliction.

17But if thou art full of the judgment of the wicked, Judgment and justice shall take hold of thee.

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Cross References

Job 19:8He hath fenced up my way, so that I cannot pass, And hath set darkness in my paths.

Psalms 18:19He brought me forth into a large place; He delivered me, because he delighted in me.

Psalms 23:5Thou preparest a table before me In the presence of mine enemies. Thou anointest my head with oil; My cup runneth over.

Psalms 36:8They are satisfied with the abundance of thy house, And thou causest them to drink of the full stream of thy pleasures.

Psalms 63:5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And with joyful lips my mouth shall praise thee,

Psalms 118:5I called upon the LORD in distress; He heard, and set me in a wide 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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