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 would wait for me to speak to them, like people who wait for rain to fall. My words would make them happy, like rain in spring that makes a farmer happy. 24They were surprised when I smiled at them. My smile made them happy. As their leader, I told them what they should do. I was like a king who leads his soldiers. When they were sad, I would comfort them.’

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 41:40I will give you authority in my palace. All my people will do whatever you tell them to do. Only I will be greater than you, because I am the king.’
• Judges 11:8The leaders of Gilead replied, ‘But we really need you to help us. Please join us to fight against the Ammonites. Then we will make you the leader of everyone who lives in Gilead.’
• 2 Samuel 5:2In the past, when Saul ruled over us as king, you were the leader of Israel's army in the wars. The Lord said to you, “You will take care of my people as a shepherd takes care of his sheep. You will rule over Israel.” ’
• 1 Chronicles 13:1David spoke with the officers of his army. Some of them were the leaders of 1,000 men. Other officers were the leaders of 100 men.
• Genesis 14:14Abram understood that the kings had caught his nephew. So he called 318 men to come together. These men had been born in Abram's camp and they knew how to fight. Abram took his men with him. They went to attack the men who had caught Lot. They went as far as Dan.
• Deuteronomy 33:5When the leaders of the people and all the tribes met together, the Lord became king of Israel.
• Job 4:3Listen! You have taught many people. You have helped weak people to be strong.
• Isaiah 35:3If your hands feel weak, now be strong! If your knees are shaking, now be brave!
• Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Almighty Lord is on me, because he has chosen me to serve him. He has sent me to tell good news to poor people. He has sent me to comfort people who are very upset. He has sent me to tell prisoners that they are now free. They can go out of their prisons!
• 2 Corinthians 1:3We thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, because he is so good to us. As our Father, he is very kind to us. He is our God who comforts us in every way.
• 2 Corinthians 7:5When we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies did not rest at all. We had many kinds of trouble. All round us, people quarrelled with us. Inside us, we were afraid.

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