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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 29:5

When the Almighty was yet with me - Job regarded God as withdrawn from him. He now looked back with deep interest to the time when he dwelt with him. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 29:2-3

Job 29:2-3. O that I were as in months past O that God would re- establish me in that happy condition wherein I was some time ago; in the days when God preserved me From all those miseries which now I feel, and when I seemed to be a principal part of his care! You would then pay a greater regard to my words than you do now in my adversity. When his candle shined upon my head When his favour and blessing attended me, to comfort and direct me. And when by his light I walked through... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 29:4

Job 29:4. As I was in the days of my youth In my former and flourishing days; when the secret of God was upon my tabernacle When there was a secret blessing of God upon me and my family, succeeding us in all our affairs; and when God conversed freely with me, as one bosom friend with another; when I knew his mind, and was not in uncertainty respecting it, as I have been of late. It may be proper, however, to observe, that the word סוד , sod, here translated the secret, signifies not... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 29:5-6

Job 29:5-6. When the Almighty was yet with me On my side; whereas now he is against me, and hath forsaken me. When my children were about me Or, servants, for the word נערי , nagnarai, signifies both. When the members of my family were wont to be present to join and assist in our religious services, and we had communion with God and with each other. When I washed my steps with butter When I had all temporal blessings as well as spiritual, and abounded with all sorts of good things,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 29:1-25

Past glory; present humiliation (29:1-30:31)Since the three friends have nothing more to say, Job proceeds to show that in the past he had indeed tried to fear God and avoid wrongdoing. So close was his fellowship with God in those days that he could call it friendship (29:1-4). He was blessed with family happiness and prosperity (5-6). He was one of the city elders and was highly respected by the whole community (7-10).Most rulers were corrupt, favouring the rich and oppressing the poor, but... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 29:2

I. Note the frequency of "I" (self-occupation). In Job 29:0 , the "I" of prosperity; in Job 30:0 , the "I" of adversity; in Job 31:0 , the "I" of self-righteousness. Contrast the "I" of Job 42:2-6 , the "end". read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 29:4

youth = autumn's prime, or maturity. secret = counsel. tabernacle = tent. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 29:5

THE ALMIGHTY. Hebrew Shaddai. App-4 . children = youths. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Job 29:3

Job 29:3. When his candle shined upon my head— See the Reflections. read more

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