SEV Biblia, Chapter 29:3
cuando hacía resplandecer su candela sobre mi cabeza, a la luz de la cual yo caminaba en la oscuridad;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Job 29:3
Verse 3. When 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 nimbus or Divine glory about their heads, which not only signified the honour they had, but was also an emblem of the inspiration of the Almighty.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-6 - Job proceeds to contrast his former prosperity with his present misery through God's withdrawing from him. A gracious soul delights in God' smiles, not in the smiles of this world. Four things were then very pleasant to holy Job. 1. The confidence he had in the Divin protection. 2. The enjoyment he had of the Divine favour. 3. The communion he had with the Divine word. 4. The assurance he had of the Divine presence. God's presence with a man in his house, though it be but a cottage, makes it a castle and a palace. Then also he had comfor in his family. Riches and flourishing families, like a candle, may be soon extinguished. But when the mind is enlightened by the Holy Spirit when a man walks in the light of God's countenance, every outwar comfort is doubled, every trouble is diminished, and he may pas cheerfully by this light through life and through death. Yet the sensible comfort of this state is often withdrawn for a season; an commonly this arises from sinful neglect, and grieving the Holy Spirit sometimes it may be a trial of a man's faith and grace. But it is needful to examine ourselves, to seek for the cause of such a change by fervent prayer, and to increase our watchfulness.
Original Hebrew
בהלו 1984 נרו 5216 עלי 5921 ראשׁי 7218 לאורו 216 אלך 1980 חשׁך׃ 2822
