Job 36:16

And also He moved thee from a strait place, [To] a broad place — no straitness under it, And the sitting beyond of thy table Hath been full of fatness.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness.

In Context

15He draweth out the afflicted in his affliction, And uncovereth in oppression their ear.

17And the judgment of the wicked thou hast fulfilled, Judgment and justice are upheld — because of fury,

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Cross References

Job 19:8My way He hedged up, and I pass not over, And on my paths darkness He placeth.

Psalms 18:19And He bringeth me forth to a large place, He draweth me out, because He delighted in me.

Psalms 23:5Thou arrangest before me a table, Over-against my adversaries, Thou hast anointed with oil my head, My cup is full!

Psalms 36:8They are filled from the fatness of Thy house, And the stream of Thy delights Thou dost cause them to drink.

Psalms 63:5As [with] milk and fatness is my soul satisfied, And [with] singing lips doth my mouth praise.

Psalms 118:5From the straitness I called Jah, Jah answered me in a broad place.

Matthew Henry on Job 36:16-24

15 He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression. 16 Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness. 17 But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee. 18 Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee. 19 Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all… Read the whole commentary →

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