Chapter 29:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 Esther Psalms
Job 29
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Job's former comforts. (1-6) The honour paid to Job, His
usefulness. (7-17) His prospect of prosperity. (18-25)
Verses 1-6 Job
proceeds to contrast his former prosperity with his present misery, through
God's withdrawing from him. A gracious soul delights in God's smiles, not in the
smiles of this world. Four things were then very pleasant to holy Job. 1. The
confidence he had in the Divine protection. 2. The enjoyment he had of the
Divine favour. 3. The communion he had with the Divine word. 4. The assurance he
had of the Divine presence. God's presence with a man in his house, though it be
but a cottage, makes it a castle and a palace. Then also he had comfort in his
family. Riches and flourishing families, like a candle, may be soon
extinguished. But when the mind is enlightened by the Holy Spirit, when a man
walks in the light of God's countenance, every outward comfort is doubled, every
trouble is diminished, and he may pass cheerfully by this light through life and
through death. Yet the sensible comfort of this state is often withdrawn for a
season; and commonly this arises from sinful neglect, and grieving the Holy
Spirit: sometimes it may be a trial of a man's faith and grace. But it is
needful to examine ourselves, to seek for the cause of such a change by fervent
prayer, and to increase our watchfulness.
Verses 7-17 All
sorts of people paid respect to Job, not only for the dignity of his rank, but
for his personal merit, his prudence, integrity, and good management. Happy the
men who are blessed with such gifts as these! They have great opportunities of
honouring God and doing good, but have great need to watch against pride. Happy
the people who are blessed with such men! it is a token for good to them. Here
we see what Job valued himself by, in the day of his prosperity. It was by his
usefulness. He valued himself by the check he gave to the violence of proud and
evil men. Good magistrates must thus be a restraint to evil-doers, and protect
the innocent; in order to this, they should arm themselves with zeal and
resolution. Such men are public blessings, and resemble Him who rescues poor
sinners from Satan. How many who were ready to perish, now are blessing Him! But
who can show forth His praises? May we trust in His mercy, and seek to imitate
His truth, justice, and love.
Verses 18-25 Being
thus honoured and useful, Job had hoped to die in peace and honour, in a good
old age. If such an expectation arise from lively faith in the providence and
promise of God, it is well; but if from conceit of our own wisdom, and
dependence on changeable, earthly things, it is ill grounded, and turns to sin.
Every one that has the spirit of wisdom, has not the spirit of government; but
Job had both. Yet he had the tenderness of a comforter. This he thought upon
with pleasure, when he was himself a mourner. Our Lord Jesus is a King who hates
iniquity, and upon whom the blessing of a world ready to perish comes. To Him
let us give ear.
Chapter 29:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
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| Index
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 Esther Psalms
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalm
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
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Haggai
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John
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1 Corinthians
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1 Thessalonians
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1 Timothy
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Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
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1 John
2 John
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Jude
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