Job 8:19
Behold, thus was the joy of its derech, 1 and others spring forth from the aphar (dust). 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
In Context
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:8He raiseth up the dal (poor) out of the aphar (dust), 1 and lifteth up the evyon (needy) from the dunghill, 1 to seat them among nedivim (nobles), 1 and to make them inherit the kisse kavod; 1 for the pillars of the earth belong to Hashem, 1 and He hath set the tevel (world) upon them. 1
Psalms 75:7For promotion cometh lo (not) from the east, 1 nor from the west, nor from the desert. 1
Ezekiel 17:24And all the trees of the sadeh shall know that I Hashem have brought down the high etz (tree), have exalted the low etz (tree), have dried up the green etz (tree), and have made the etz yavesh (dry tree) to flourish. I Hashem have spoken and have done it.
Matthew 13:20And the zera sown upon the rocky places is the person listening to the Dvar Hashem and immediately with simcha receives it.
Matthew Henry on Job 8:9-20
8 For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: 9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) 10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart? 11 Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water? 12 Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb. 13 So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:… Read the whole commentary →