24If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
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A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.
There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not.
And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 18-25)That which crowned Job’s prosperity was the pleasing prospect he had of the continuance of it. Though he knew, in general, that he was liable to trouble, and therefore was not secure (Job 3:26; I was not in safety, neither had I rest ), yet he had no particular occasion for fear, but as much reason as ever any man had to count upon the lengthening out of his tranquility. I. See here what his thoug…
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