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Job 29:8 Cross-References
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“The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.”
Job 29:8 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 29:8
The young men saw me, and hid themselves (bachur בָּחוּר, young men; chaba חָבָא, to hide)—not from fear but from respectful deference. Ancient Near Eastern honor culture required youth to show profound respect to elders, especially those of Job's stature. The young men withdrew from public spaces when Job approached, granting him precedence. And the aged arose, and stood up (yashen יָשֵׁן, aged; qum קוּם, to rise; amad עָמַד, to stand)—even elderly men, normally accorded seated honor, rose in Job's presence. This double deference (youth hiding, elders standing) demonstrates Job's extraordinar...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 29:8
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“to be obedient”
“The hoary head is a crown of glory”
“Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.”
“you younger ones”
“Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.”
“but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good”
“A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.”