Job 29:3

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

1Then Job continued his speech: 2“O that I could be as I was in the months now gone, in the days when God watched over me, when he caused his lamp to shine upon my head, and by his light I walked through darkness; 4just as I was in my most productive time, when God’s intimate friendship was experienced in my tent, 5when the Almighty was still with me and my children were around me;

Job 29:3 word by word

בְּהִלּ֣וֹ נֵ֭רוֹ עֲלֵ֣י רֹאשִׁ֑י לְ֝אוֹרוֹ אֵ֣לֶךְ חֹֽשֶׁךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• When his candleנֵרnîyr nir nêyr nêr nêrâh · lampH5216
• shinedהָלַלhâlal · to shineH1984
• upon my headרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218
• by his lightאוֹר'ôr · lightH216
• I walkedיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• darknessחֹ֫שֶׁךְchôshek · darknessH2822

Cross-references for Job 29:3

• Job 18:6The light in his tent grows dark; his lamp above him is extinguished.
• Job 21:17“How often is the lamp of the wicked extinguished? How often does their misfortune come upon them? How often does God apportion pain to them in his anger?
• Psalms 18:28Indeed, you are my lamp, Lord. My God illuminates the darkness around me.
• Proverbs 13:9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.
• Proverbs 20:20The one who curses his father and his mother, his lamp will be extinguished in the blackest darkness.
• Proverbs 24:20for the evil person has no future, and the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.
• Job 22:28Whatever you decide on a matter, it will be established for you, and light will shine on your ways.
• Psalms 4:6Many say, “Who can show us anything good?” Smile upon us, Lord!
• Psalms 23:4Even when I must walk through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for you are with me; your rod and your staff reassure me.
• Psalms 27:1The Lord delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The Lord protects my life! I am afraid of no one!
• Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is our sovereign protector. The Lord bestows favor and honor; he withholds no good thing from those who have integrity.
• Isaiah 2:4He will judge disputes between nations; he will settle cases for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nations will not take up the sword against other nations, and they will no longer train for war.
• John 8:12Then Jesus spoke out again, “I am the light of the world. The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
• John 12:46I have come as a light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in darkness.
• Ephesians 5:8for you were at one time darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of the 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

Topics related to Job 29:3

• God

In the dictionaries

• Aged
• Candle
• Chief
• Ready
• Candle; Candlestick
• Job, Book of
• Shine

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