Job 29:25

Job 29:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.
• New International Version (NIV)I chose the way for them and sat as their chief; I dwelt as a king among his troops; I was like one who comforts mourners.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I chose their way and sat as chief, and I lived like a king among his troops, like one who comforts mourners.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I chose the way for them, and sat as chief; So I dwelt as a king in the army, As one who comforts mourners.

Context of Job 29:25

23They waited for me [and for my words] as for the rain, And they opened their mouths as for the spring rain. 24I smiled at them when they did not believe, And they did not diminish the light of my face. I chose a way for them and sat as chief, And dwelt as a king among his soldiers, As one who comforts mourners.

Job 29:25 word by word

אֶֽבֲחַ֣ר דַּרְכָּם֮ וְאֵשֵׁ֪ב רֹ֥אשׁ וְ֭אֶשְׁכּוֹן כְּמֶ֣לֶךְ בַּגְּד֑וּד כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר אֲבֵלִ֣ים יְנַחֵֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I choseבָּחַרbâchar · to chooseH977
• out their wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• and satיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• chiefרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: leaderH7218
• and dweltשָׁכַןshâkan · to dwellH7931
• as a kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• in the armyגְּדוּדgedûd · bandH1416
• comfortethנָחַםnâcham · to be sorry: comfortH5162
• the mournersאָבֵל'âbêl · mourningH57

Cross-references for Job 29:25

• Genesis 41:40You shall have charge over my house, and all my people shall be governed according to your word and pay respect [to you with reverence, submission, and obedience]; only in [matters of] the throne will I be greater than you [in Egypt].”
• Judges 11:8The elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, “This is why we have turned to you now: that you may go with us and fight the Ammonites and become head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.”
• 2 Samuel 5:2In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel out [to war] and brought Israel in [from battle]. And the Lord told you, ‘You shall shepherd My people Israel and be ruler over them.’ ”
• 1 Chronicles 13:1David consulted with the captains of the thousands and the hundreds, even with every leader.
• Genesis 14:14When Abram heard that his nephew [Lot] had been captured, he armed and led out his trained men, born in his own house, [numbering] three hundred and eighteen, and went in pursuit as far [north] as Dan.
• Deuteronomy 33:5The Lord was King in Jeshurun (Israel), When the heads of the people were gathered, The tribes of Israel together.
• Job 4:3Behold, you have admonished and instructed many, And you have strengthened weak hands.
• Isaiah 35:3Encourage the exhausted, and make staggering knees firm.
• Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, Because the Lord has anointed and commissioned me To bring good news to the humble and afflicted; He has sent me to bind up [the wounds of] the brokenhearted, To proclaim release [from confinement and condemnation] to the [physical and spiritual] captives And freedom to prisoners,
• 2 Corinthians 1:3Blessed [gratefully praised and adored] be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort,
• 2 Corinthians 7:5For even when we arrived in Macedonia our bodies had no rest, but we were oppressed at every turn—conflicts and disputes without, fears and dread within.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:2and so we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in [spreading] the good news of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you [exhorting, comforting, and establishing you] in regard to your faith,

Commentaries on Job 29:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25I chose out their way, and sat chief - as a king in the army - I cannot see, with some learned men, that our version of the original is wrong. I have not seen it mended, and I am sure I cannot improve it. The whole verse seems to me to point out Job in his civil, military, and domestic life. As supreme magistrate he chose out their way, adjusted their differences, and sat chief, presiding in all their civil assemblies. As captain general he dwelt as a…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-25Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25In the past, Job was a comforter of the mourners (4:3–4). This verse is a prophetic command closely linked to the work of the Christ (Isaiah 40:1; 61:1–3; Luke 4:18–19; see also 2 Corinthians 1:3–4).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. I chose out their way--that is, I willingly went up to their assembly (from my country residence, Job 29:7). in the army--as a king supreme in the midst of his army. comforteth the mourners--Here again Job unconsciously foreshadows Jesus Christ (Is 61:2, 3). Job's afflictions, as those of Jesus Christ, were fitting him for the office hereafter (Is 50:4; He 2:18).Read the comment

Topics related to Job 29:25

• Afflictions and Adversities

In the dictionaries

• Aged
• Chief
• Ready
• Job, Book of
• Proverbs, the Book of

Commentaries on Job 29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings