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 as for rain and drank in my words like spring showers. 24If I smiled at them, they did not believe it; the light of my countenance was precious. I chose their course and presided as chief. So I dwelt as a king among his troops, as a comforter of the mourners.

Job 29:25 word by word

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

• I choseבָּחַרbâchar · to chooseH977
• their courseדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• and presidedיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• as chiefרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: leaderH7218
• So I dweltשָׁכַןshâkan · to dwellH7931
• as a kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• among his troopsגְּדוּדgedûd · bandH1416
• as a comforterכַּאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · as whichH834
• as a comforterנָחַםnâcham · to be sorry: comfortH5162
• of the mournersאָבֵל'âbêl · mourningH57

Cross-references for Job 29:25

• Genesis 41:40You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”
• Judges 11:8They answered Jephthah, “This is why we now turn to you, that you may go with us, fight the Ammonites, and become leader over all of us who live in Gilead.”
• 2 Samuel 5:2Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”
• 1 Chronicles 13:1Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds.
• Genesis 14:14And when Abram heard that his relative had been captured, he mobilized the 318 trained men born in his household, and they set out in pursuit as far as Dan.
• Deuteronomy 33:5So the LORD became King in Jeshurun when the leaders of the people gathered, when the tribes of Israel came together.
• Job 4:3Surely you have instructed many, and have strengthened their feeble hands.
• Isaiah 35:3Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!
• Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,
• 2 Corinthians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,
• 2 Corinthians 7:5For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:2We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in 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