Job 29:3
when his lamp shined on my head, 1 and when I walked through darkness by his light. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;
In Context
2“Oh, that I were as I was in the past months 1 when God cared for me, 1
4Oh, that I were as I was in the ripeness of my days 1 when the friendship of God was on my tent, 1
Cross References
Job 18:6The light will be dark in his tent; 1 his lamp above him will be put out. 1
Job 22:28You will also decree anything, and it will be confirmed for you; 1 light will shine on your paths. 1
Psalms 18:28For you give light to my lamp; Yahweh my God lights up my darkness. 1
Psalms 23:4Even though I walk through a valley of darkest shadow, 1 I will not fear harm since you are with me; 1 your rod and your staff comfort me. 1
Psalms 84:11For Yahweh God is our sun and shield; 1 Yahweh will give grace and glory; 1 he does not withhold any good thing from those who walk in integrity. 1
Proverbs 13:9The light of righteous people rejoices, 1 but the lamp of wicked people will be put out. 1
Matthew Henry on Job 29:2-7
Former Prosperity of Job. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Moreover Job continued his parable, and said, 2 Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me; 3 When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness; 4 As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God was upon my tabernacle; 5 When the Almighty was yet with me, when my children were about me; 6 When I washed my steps with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil; Losers may have leave to speak, and… Read the whole commentary →