Christian Standard Bible
Job 29:3
3when his lamp shone above my head, and I walked through darkness by his light!
Job 29:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;
- New International Version (NIV)when his lamp shone on my head and by his light I walked through darkness!
- English Standard Version (ESV)when his lamp shone upon my head, and by his light I walked through darkness,
- New King James Version (NKJV)When His lamp shone upon my head, And when by His light I walked through darkness;
Context of Job 29:3
1Job continued his discourse, saying: 2If only I could be as in months gone by, in the days when God watched over me, when his lamp shone above my head, and I walked through darkness by his light! 4I would be as I was in the days of my youth when God’s friendship rested on my tent, 5when the Almighty was still with me and my children were around me,
Read all of Job 29Job 29:3 word by word
בְּהִלּ֣וֹ נֵ֭רוֹ עֲלֵ֣י רֹאשִׁ֑י לְ֝אוֹרוֹ אֵ֣לֶךְ חֹֽשֶׁךְ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 29:3
- Job 18:6The light in his tent grows dark, and the lamp beside him is put out.
- Job 21:17How often is the lamp of the wicked put out? Does disaster come on them? Does he apportion destruction in his anger?
- Psalms 18:28Lord, you light my lamp; my God illuminates my darkness.
- Proverbs 13:9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is put out.
- Proverbs 20:20Whoever curses his father or mother — his lamp will go out in deep darkness.
- Proverbs 24:20For the evil have no future; the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
- Job 22:28When you make a decision, it will be carried out, and light will shine on your ways.
- Psalms 4:6Many are asking, “Who can show us anything good?” Let the light of your face shine on us, Lord.
- Psalms 23:4Even when I go through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for you are with me; your rod and your staff — they comfort me.
- Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation — whom should I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life — whom should I dread?
- Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is a sun and shield. The Lord grants favor and honor; he does not withhold the good from those who live with integrity.
- Isaiah 2:4He will settle disputes among the nations and provide arbitration for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plows and their spears into pruning knives. Nation will not take up the sword against nation, and they will never again train for war.
- John 8:12Jesus spoke to them again: “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life.”
- John 12:46I have come as light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me would not remain in darkness.
- Ephesians 5:8For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light —
Commentaries on Job 29:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3When his candle shined upon my head - Alluding most probably to the custom of illuminating festival or assembly rooms by lamps pendant from the ceiling. These shone literally on the heads of the guests. By his light I walked through darkness - His light - prosperity and peace - continued to illuminate my way. If adversity came, I had always the light of God to direct me. Almost all the nations of the world have represented their great men as having a…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3When his candle shined upon my head - Margin, or, “lamp;” compare notes Job 18:6. It was remarked in the note on that place, that it was common to have lamps or lights always burning in a house or tent. When Job speaks of the lamps shining “on his head,” the allusion is probably to the custom of suspending a lamp from the ceiling - a custom which prevails among the wealthy Arabs. “Scott.” Virgil speaks of a similar thing in the palace of Dido: - Dependent…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-25Job compares his past happiness, honor, and wealth with his current loss of social dignity and divine friendship (chapters 29 and 30). He ends his speech with broad vows of innocence (chapter 31).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. candle--when His favor shone on me (see on Job 18:6 and Psa 18:28). darkness--By His safeguard I passed secure through dangers. Perhaps alluding to the lights carried before caravans in nightly travels through deserts [Noyes].Read the comment
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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
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