Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 29:23 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Job 29:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 29 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.”
Job 29:23 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 29:23
They waited for me as for the rain (וְיִחֲלוּ כַמָּטָר לִי, veyichalu chamatar li)—Yachal (waited) with matar (rain) creates the image of farmers scanning the sky with eager anticipation. In Palestine's climate, rain meant survival; its absence meant famine. Job's counsel was awaited with the same life-or-death urgency.Opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain (וּפִיהֶם פָּעֲרוּ לְמַלְקוֹשׁ, ufihem pa'aru lemalkosh)—Pa'ar (opened wide) suggests gaping or opening to maximum capacity, used of the earth opening to swallow Korah (Numbers 16:32). The malkosh (latter rain) fell in March-April, ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 29:23
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“Yahweh will appear. He will come to us like the rain”
“Yahweh who makes storm clouds”
“as showers that water the earth.”