Job 29:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain. ”

Job 29:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And they waited for me as for the rain - That is, as the dry and thirsty earth waits for the rain. This is a continuation of the beautiful image commenced in the previous verse, and conveys the i...
Job 29:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide (p) [as] for the latter rain. (p) As the dry ground thirsts for the rain.
Job 29:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 29. Job's Former Happy Days. Job 29:1-6 . Job longs that he might once again live as of old under God's favour. In Job 29:4 secret means intimacy ( cf. Psalms 25:14 ). Job 29:7-10 ....
Job 29:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

as for the rain: i.e. the early rain, which is sometimes so late as to cause anxiety.
Job 29:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain. They waited for me as for the rain - The idea continued. They longed as much to hear me speak, to re...
Job 29:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

They waited for me as for the rain— Among the Egyptians, the heavens pouring down rain or dew, was a hieroglyphic of learning and instruction. See Horapollo on Hieroglyph. l. 1. sect. 35 and Heath....
Job 29:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain. Image of Job 29:22 continued. They waited for my salutary counsel, as the dry soil does for t...
Job 29:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job's Past Greatness and Happiness Job mournfully recalls the days of God's favour, and the prosperity and honour he once enjoyed. In this chapter we have the picture of a great and worthy chiefta...
Job 29:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

XXIV. AS A PRINCE BEFORE THE KING Job 29:1-25 ; Job 30:1-31 ; Job 31:1-40 Job SPEAKS FROM the pain and desolation to which he has become inured as a pitiable second state of existence, Job...
Job 29:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Bitter Memory of the Happy Past Job 29:1-25 How many thousands, looking back on the beautiful dawn of life which has become overcast, have uttered the thought of the opening words of this c...
Job 29:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job now moved a step forward in his reply. He was still without a solution. That of his friends he utterly repudiated. In order to prepare the way for the utterance of a solemn oath of innocence, he...
Job 29:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(18) В¶ 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...
Job 29:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they waited for me as for the rain ,.... The former rain, as appears by the following clause, which fell in autumn, about October, after seedtime, in order to nourish and cherish it, and bring i...
Job 29:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide [as] for the latter rain. Ver. 23. And they waited for me as for the rain ] Which in those hot countries was highly prized,...
Job 29:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Unto me men gave ear When I spake all men gave me the greatest attention, and my word was a law to them; and waited and kept silence , &c. Expecting till I spake, and silently listening to my...
Job 29:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

JOB'S PAST GREATNESS In this chapter Job dwells upon the honour and dignity that had been his in the past. While he was sincere in what he said, and no doubt spoke truthfully, yet there is far too...
Job 29:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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...
Job 29:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

As for the rain; as the earth or the husbandman waiteth for the rain, to wit, the former rain, of which see Deuteronomy 11:14 , because the latter rain is here opposed to it: see James 5:7...
Job 29:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

JOB’S RETROSPECT Takes a calm retrospective view of his past experience and life. Thus disproves the suspicions and accusations of his friends, and shows that his complaints were sufficiently we...
Job 29:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 29:3 . When his candle shined upon my head; that is, when the light of his countenance shone upon me, in every form of patriarchal prosperity. This figure seems to be borrowed from the lights...
Job 29:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Job 29:1-18 From these deep musings upon the nature of true wisdom, and the contrast between the ingenuity and cleverness of man and the infinite knowledge of God, Job turns to a...
Job 29:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job Speaks of his Benevolence and the Honor Accorded Him
Job 29:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hosea 6:3 ; Psalms 72:6 ; Zechariah 10:1

Job 29:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 29:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Job 29:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 29:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Job 29:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 29:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Job 29:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 29:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 29:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 29:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 29:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 29:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 29:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 29:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 29:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 29:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 29:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 29:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 29:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 29:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 29:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 29:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 29:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge