Job 29:25 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I chose out their way They sought to me for advice in all doubtful and difficult cases, and I directed them what methods they should take; and sat chief As a prince or judge, while they stood waiting for my counsel: Hebrew, ראשׁ, rosh, as their head, or ruler, and my word was as a law, or oracle to them. And dwelt as a king in the army Whose presence puts life, and courage, and joy into the whole army. And no less acceptable was my presence to them. The word גדוד, gedud, here rendered army, is generally translated troops, as Genesis 49:19; Psalms 18:30. And Heath renders the last two clauses, “If I chose to travel with them, I had the most honourable place: I pitched my tent also as a king among the troop.” As one that comforteth the mourners As I was able and ready to comfort any afflicted or sorrowful persons, so my consolations were always grateful and acceptable to them.