Job 29:22
After my wordes they replied not, and my talke dropped vpon them.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.
In Context
21Vnto me men gaue eare, and wayted, and helde their tongue at my counsell.
23And they wayted for me, as for the raine, and they opened their mouth as for the latter rayne.
Cross References
Job 32:15Then they fearing, answered no more, but left off their talke.
Song of Solomon 4:11Thy lippes, my spouse, droppe as honie combes: honie and milke are vnder thy tongue, and the sauoure of thy garments is as the sauoure of Lebanon.
Ezekiel 20:46Sonne of man, set thy face toward the way of Teman, and drop thy word toward the South, and prophecie towarde the forest of the fielde of the South,
Micah 2:6They that prophecied, Prophecie ye not. They shall not prophecie to them, neither shall they take shame.
Matthew 22:46And none could answere him a worde, neither durst any from that day foorth aske him any moe questions.
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 →