Job 29:25
I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.
Context
This verse from Job Chapter 29 connects to 10 cross-references. Job's final speech begins with a nostalgic monologue recalling his former prosperity: when God watched over him, his children surrounded him, and his counsel was sought at the city gate. He was like rain to the dry ground, a father …
Other Translations
I chose out their way, and sataschief, And dwelt as a king in the army, As one that comforteth the mourners.
I choose their way, and sit head, And I dwell as a king in a troop, When mourners he doth comfort.
I took my place as a chief, guiding them on their way, and I was as a king among his army. ...
Cross References
And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, …
And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of …
Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the …
And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were gathered together.
And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Therefore we turn again to thee now, that thou mayest go with …
Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: …
And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.
And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all …
His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred …
Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.