Job 29:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ When his candleb shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness; ”

Job 29:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

When his candle shined upon my head - Margin, or, “lamp;” compare notes Job 18:6 . It was remarked in the note on that place, that it was common to have lamps or lights always burning in a house...
Job 29:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

When his (a) candle shined upon my head, [and when] by his light I walked [through] (b) darkness; (a) When I felt his favour. (b) I was free from affliction.
Job 29:3 - 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 29:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

candle . lamp.
Job 29:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness; When his candle shined upon my head - Alluding most probably to the custom of illuminating festival or assemb...
Job 29:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

When his candle shined upon my head— See the Reflections.
Job 29:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness; Candle - when His favour shone on me (note, 18:6; Psalms 18:28 ). Darkness - by His safeguard I passe...
Job 29:3 - 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 29:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

When his candle shined. — See Isaiah 1:10 .
Job 29:3 - 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 29:3 - 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 29:3 - 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 29:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ Moreover Job continued his parable, and said, (2) Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me; (3) When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walke...
Job 29:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

When his candle shined upon my head ,.... Which may be understood either of outward prosperity, sometimes signified by a candle, Job 18:5 ; and may be called the candle of the Lord, because it is f...
Job 29:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

When his candle shined upon my head, [and when] by his light I walked [through] darkness; Ver. 3. When his candle shined upon my head ] When I was apparently blessed by him, and all went hail well...
Job 29:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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,...
Job 29:3 - 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 29:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Former Prosperity of Job. B. C. 1520. 1 Moreover Job continued his parable, and said, ...
Job 29:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

His candle, i.e. his favour and blessing, oft signified by the name light ; as his displeasure and a state of affliction is frequently called darkness. Upon my head , or, over my head , to comfo...
Job 29:3 - 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 29:3 - 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 29:3 - 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 29:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job Describes his Former Prosperity
Job 29:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ephesians 5:14 ; Ephesians 5:8 ; Isaiah 2:4 ; Job 18:6 ; Job 21:17 ; Job 22:28 ; John 12:46 ; John 8:12 ; Proverbs 13:9 ; Proverbs 20:20 ; Proverbs 24:20 ; Psalms 18:28 ; Psalms 23:4 ;...
Job 29:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Darkness — I passed safely through many difficulties, and dangers, and common calamities.

Job 29:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 29:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Job 29:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 29:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Job 29:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 29:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Job 29:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 29:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 29:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Job 29:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 29:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 29:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 29:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 29:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 29:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 29:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 29:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 29:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 29:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 29:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 29:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 29:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 29:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 29:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 29:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes