Job 29:19
My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.
King James Version
In Context
18Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand.
20My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.
Cross References
Job 18:16His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off.
Jeremiah 17:8For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
Matthew Henry on Job 29:19-25
18 Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand. 19 My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch. 20 My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand. 21 Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel. 22 After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them. 23 And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain. 24 If I laughed on them, they believed it not;… Read the whole commentary →