Job 29:24
If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
King James Version
In Context
23And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
Cross References
Psalms 4:6There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Psalms 126:1When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
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 →