Job 29:25

Translations

Modern

I chose their course and presided as chief. So I dwelt as a king among his troops, as a comforter of the mourners.

Traditional

I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.

Literal

I chose their path and sat as chief, and I dwelt as a king with his band, like one who comforts the mourners.

Latin

Si voluissem ire ad eos, sedebam primus: cumque sederem quasi rex, circumstante exercitu, eram tamen mœrentium consolator.

Original

Hebrew

English

I chose their course and presided as chief. So I dwelt as a king among his troops, as a comforter of the mourners.

Notes

Job 29:25

In 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).

Job 29:1–31:40

Job 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).

Events

Job's Trial

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2 Corinthians 1:3–4
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1 Thessalonians 3:2–3
We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
Genesis 14:14–17
And 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.
Isaiah 61:1–3
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Isaiah 35:3–4
Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!
Genesis 41:40
You 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 11:8
They 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.”
Deuteronomy 33:5
So the LORD became King in Jeshurun when the leaders of the people gathered, when the tribes of Israel came together.
Job 1:3
…and he owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very large number of servants. Job was the greatest man of all the people of the East.
2 Corinthians 7:5–7
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2 Samuel 5:2
Even 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.’”
Job 31:37
I would give account of all my steps; I would approach Him like a prince.)—

Glossary

Book of Job

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Duty Toward The Afflicted: To Comfort Them

Job 29:25

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