Job 29
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Lutheran reading notes
In Job chapter 29, the wisdom literature continues to explore suffering, divine justice, and faithfulness amid trial. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.
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Moreover Job continued his parable, and said, {continued: Heb. added to take up}
Job 29:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Oh that I were as {in} months past, as {in} the days {when} God preserved me;
Job 29:2 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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When his candle shined upon my head, {and when} by his light I walked {through} darkness; {candle: or, lamp}
Job 29:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God {was} upon my tabernacle;
Job 29:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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When the Almighty {was} yet with me, {when} my children {were} about me;
Job 29:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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When I washed my steps with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil; {me: Heb. with me}
Job 29:6 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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When I went out to the gate through the city, {when} I prepared my seat in the street!
Job 29:7 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, {and} stood up.
Job 29:8 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The princes refrained talking, and laid {their} hand on their mouth.
Job 29:9 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth. {The nobles...: Heb. The voice of the nobles was hid}
Job 29:10 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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When the ear heard {me}, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw {me}, it gave witness to me:
Job 29:11 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and {him that had} none to help him.
Job 29:12 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Job 29:13 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment {was} as a robe and a diadem.
Job 29:14 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I was eyes to the blind, and feet {was} I to the lame.
Job 29:15 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I {was} a father to the poor: and the cause {which} I knew not I searched out.
Job 29:16 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth. {the jaws: Heb. the jawteeth, or, the grinders} {plucked: Heb. cast}
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Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply {my} days as the sand.
Job 29:18 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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My root {was} spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch. {spread...: Heb. opened}
Job 29:19 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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My glory {was} fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand. {fresh: Heb. new} {renewed: Heb. changed}
Job 29:20 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Unto me {men} gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
Job 29:21 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.
Job 29:22 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide {as} for the latter rain.
Job 29:23 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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{If} I laughed on them, they believed {it} not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
Job 29:24 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one {that} comforteth the mourners.
Job 29:25 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.