SEV Biblia, Chapter 29:25
Aprobaba el camino de ellos, y me sentaba en cabecera; y moraba como rey en el ejército, como el que consuela llorosos.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Job 29:25
Verse 25. I 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 king in the midst of his troops, preserving order and discipline, and seeing that his fellow soldiers were provided with requisites for their warfare, and the necessaries of life. As a man he did not think himself superior to the meanest offices in domestic life, to relieve or support his fellow creatures; he went about comforting the mourners-visiting the sick and afflicted, and ministering to their wants, and seeing that the wounded were properly attended. Noble Job! Look at him, ye nobles of the earth, ye lieutenants of counties, ye generals of armies, and ye lords of provinces. Look at Job! Imitate his active benevolence, and be healthy and happy. Be as guardian angels in your particular districts, blessing all by your example and your bounty. Send your hunting horses to the plough, your game cocks to the dunghill; and at last live like men and Christians.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 18-25 - Being thus honoured and useful, Job had hoped to die in peace an honour, in a good old age. If such an expectation arise from livel faith in the providence and promise of God, it is well; but if from conceit of our own wisdom, and dependence on changeable, earthl 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 comforter. This he thought upon with pleasure, when he was himself a mourner. Our Lord Jesus is a King wh hates iniquity, and upon whom the blessing of a world ready to peris comes. To Him let us give ear __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
אבחר 977 דרכם 1870 ואשׁב 3427 ראשׁ 7218 ואשׁכון 7931 כמלך 4428 בגדוד 1416 כאשׁר 834 אבלים 57 ינחם׃ 5162
