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Job 29:22

Job 29:22
After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

After my words they spake not again,.... Did not or would not make any reply to them; they did not attempt to change and alter them, to add unto them, or take from them, or in any wise to correct…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

After my words they spake not again - The highest proof which could be given of deference. So full of respect were they that they did not dare to dispute him; so sagacious and wise was his counsel…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 29:18-25

That which crowned Job's prosperity was the pleasing prospect he had of the continuance of it. Though he knew, in general, that he was liable to trouble, and therefore was not secure (Job 3:26, I was…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

dropped upon them i. e. like a refreshing, quickening rain, when they were wearied and perplexed in counsel.