Job 29:25

I chose out their way, and sat as chief. I lived as a king in the army, as one who comforts the mourners.

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WEBBE

I chose out their way, and sat as chief. I lived as a king in the army, as one who comforts the mourners.

BSB

I chose their course and presided as chief. So I dwelt as a king among his troops, as a comforter of the mourners.’’

KJV

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

ASV

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

BBE

I took my place as a chief, guiding them on their way, and I was as a king among his army. ...

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אֶבֲחַר 'e·va·char I chose H977 דַּרְכָּם dar·kam way their H1870 וְאֵשֵׁב ve·'e·shev so I may sit H3427 רֹאשׁ rosh [as] chief H7218 וְאֶשְׁכּוֹן ve·'esh·kon so I may dwell H7931 כְּמֶלֶךְ ke·me·lekh like a king H4428 בַּגְּדוּד ba·ge·dud among the troop[s] H1416 כַּאֲשֶׁר ka·'a·sher just as H834 אֲבֵלִים 'a·ve·lim mourners H57 יְנַחֵם ye·na·chem someone comforts H5162

Commentary

Matthew Henry · 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.

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