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Themes in Job 29

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Themes in Job 29

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Job 29:1 (show verse)

Job continued his discourse, saying:

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Job 29:2 (show verse)

If only I could be as in months gone by,
in the days when God watched over me,

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Job 29:3 (show verse)

when His lamp shone above my head,
and I walked through darkness by His light!

Lamps » Illumination of the tents of arab chiefs by, alluded to

Job 29:4 (show verse)

I would be as I was in the days of my youth
when God’s friendship rested on my tent,

Children » Instances of » Job
Lamps » Illumination of the tents of arab chiefs by, alluded to

Job 29:5 (show verse)

when the Almighty was still with me
and my children were around me,

Family » Joys » Presence of children in the home
Family Joy » Causes contributing to » Presence of children in the home
Home » Family joys » Causes contributing to » Presence of children in the home

Job 29:6 (show verse)

when my feet were bathed in cream
and the rock poured out streams of oil for me!

Feet » Illustrative » (washed or dipped in oil,) of abundance
Oil » Petroleum (?)
Petroleum (?) » Figurative
Rivers » Illustrative » Of abundance
Rock » Oil from
Rocks » The olive tree flourished amongst

Job 29:7 (show verse)

When I went out to the city gate
and took my seat in the town square,

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Job 29:8 (show verse)

the young men saw me and withdrew,
while older men stood to their feet.

Earthly » Of priests honour » A tribute to success or wealth
Honour » Earthly » A tribute to success or wealth
Manners » In presence of » Superiors

Job 29:9 (show verse)

City officials stopped talking
and covered their mouths with their hands.

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Job 29:10 (show verse)

The noblemen’s voices were hushed,
and their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths.

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Job 29:11 (show verse)

When they heard me, they blessed me,
and when they saw me, they spoke well of me.

Beneficence » Instances of » Job
ears » The organ of hearing
Poor » Kindness to » By job

Job 29:12 (show verse)

For I rescued the poor man who cried out for help,
and the fatherless child who had no one to support him.

Beneficence » Instances of » Job
Children » God's care of
Fatherless » Blessedness of taking care of
Magistrates » Should » Defend the poor, &c
Poor » Kindness to » By job
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Job

Job 29:13 (show verse)

The dying man blessed me,
and I made the widow’s heart rejoice.

Beneficence » Instances of » Job
Compassion » Examples of human » Job
Fatherless » Blessedness of taking care of
Joy » Promote, in the afflicted
Poor » Kindness to » By job
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Job
Social duties » Compassion » Job
Widow's » Saints » Cause joy to

Job 29:14 (show verse)

I clothed myself in righteousness,
and it enveloped me;
my just decisions were like a robe and a turban.

Adorning » Spiritual » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning
Beneficence » Instances of » Job
Church » Garments of » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning
Clothing » Spiritual » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning
Poor » Kindness to » By job
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Job
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Reward of
Righteousness » Garment of
Righteousness » Saints » Put on

Job 29:15 (show verse)

I was eyes to the blind
and feet to the lame.

Beneficence » Instances of » Job
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Blindness
Liberality » Exemplified » Job
Poor » Kindness to » By job
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Job

Job 29:16 (show verse)

I was a father to the needy,
and I examined the case of the stranger.

Beneficence » Instances of » Job
Liberality » Exemplified » Job
Magistrates » Should » Defend the poor, &c
Magistrates » Good--exemplified » Job
Poor » Kindness to » By job
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Job

Job 29:17 (show verse)

I shattered the fangs of the unjust
and snatched the prey from his teeth.

Beneficence » Instances of » Job

Job 29:18 (show verse)

So I thought: I will die in my own nest
and multiply my days as the sand.

Sciences » Arithmetic
Security » FALSE » From the evils of sin; promises peace and a long life

Job 29:19 (show verse)

My roots will have access to water,
and the dew will rest on my branches all night.

Dew » In the night

Job 29:20 (show verse)

My strength will be refreshed within me,
and my bow will be renewed in my hand.

Bow » Figurative
the Bow » Illustrative » Of strength and power

Job 29:21 (show verse)

Men listened to me with expectation,
waiting silently for my advice.

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Job 29:22 (show verse)

After a word from me they did not speak again;
my speech settled on them like dew.

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Job 29:23 (show verse)

They waited for me as for the rain
and opened their mouths as for spring showers.

Rain » The want of » Causes the earth to open

Job 29:24 (show verse)

If I smiled at them, they couldn’t believe it;
they were thrilled at the light of my countenance.

Countenance » Cheerful

Job 29:25 (show verse)

I directed their course and presided as chief.
I lived as a king among his troops,
like one who comforts those who mourn.

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Duty toward the Afflicted » To comfort them