Job 29:25

1 Chronicles 13:1-4; 1 Thessalonians 3:2; 1 Thessalonians 3:3; 2 Corinthians 1:3; 2 Corinthians 1:4; 2 Corinthians 7:5-7; 2 Samuel 5:2; Deuteronomy 33:5; Genesis 14:14-17; Genesis 41:40; Isaiah 35:3; Isaiah 35:4; Isaiah 61:1-3; Job 4:3; Job 4:4; Judges 11:8

Related Commentaries of Job 29:25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I chose out their way - That is, I became their guide and counsellor. Rosenmuller and Noyes explain this as meaning, “When I came among them;” th...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

I chose out (s) their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one [that] comforteth the mourners. (s) I had them at commandment.
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 in...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners. I chose out their way, and sat chief -...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I chose out their way, &c.— But if, with them, I sought after serious things, I sat in the chief place: as a king when he cometh to comfort th...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners. I chose ... their way - i:e., I w...
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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job speaks as if he used to be the natural guide and comfort of his fellow-men. The Third Series of Speeches (Job 22-31) Having failed to convinc...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I sat. — It is still the custom among the Jews for mourners to sit upon the ground and for one who wishes to console them to occupy a seat above th...
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 in...
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...
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 fo...
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...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

REFLECTIONS READER! in this representation of Job, let you and I look beyond the man of Uz, and behold some of the sweet sketches of Him, who is all...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I chose out their way ,.... When his friends and neighbours came to him for advice in things civil, he marked out their way for them, directed what...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one [that] comforteth the mourners. Ver. 25. I chose out their way, and...
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...
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, a...
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...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I chose out their way; they sought to me for my advice in all doubtful and difficult cases, and I chalked out their path, and directed them what me...
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,...
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....
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...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job Speaks of his Benevolence and the Honor Accorded Him
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

I chose out their way and sat chief, he took pleasure in attending their assemblies and in taking part in their affairs, and dwelt as a king in the...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I chose — They sought to me for advice in all difficult cases, and I directed them what methods they should take. Sat — As a prince or judge, while...

²⁵ I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.

Related Commentaries of Job 29:25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Job 29:25