Job 29:21
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, 1 and kept silence at my etzah (counsel). 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
In Context
20My kavod was fresh with me, 1 and my keshet was ever new in my yad. 1
22Acharei (after) my words they spoke not again; 1 and my speech fell upon them. 1
Cross References
Job 32:11Hen (behold), I waited for your devarim; 1 I gave ear to your reasons, 1 whilst ye searched out what to say. 1
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 →