Job 29:11

“When the ear heard [me], then it blessed me, etc.] The ear of the common people assembled together to hear causes tried, and how they would go; when they heard Job give his opinion in court, or the definitive sentence passed by him as a judge, they all applauded his wisdom and justice; they highly praised and commended him; in which sense the word “blessed” is used, (<203128>Proverbs 31:28); or they wished a blessing on him; they prayed for his welfare, as it becomes people to do for those that are in authority, especially wise and faithful magistrates; or they accounted him a blessed man, and called him so, (<420148>Luke 1:48); as he was, both in a temporal sense, being blessed with a great…”

“blessed--extolled my virtues (Pro 31:28). Omit "me" after "heard"; whoever heard of me (in general, not in the market place, Job 29:7-10) praised me. gave witness--to my honorable character. Image from a court of justice (Luk 4:22). the eye--that is, "face to face"; antithesis to ear--that is, report of me.”

“When the ear heard me. - A personification for “they who heard me speak, blessed me.” That is, they commended or praised me. And when the eye saw me - All who saw me. It gave witness to me - That is, the fixed attention to what he said and the admiration which was shown by the eyes of the multitudes, were witnesses of the respect and honor in which he was held. Gray has a beautiful expression similar to this when he says, “He reads his history in a nation’s eyes.” return to 'Top of Page'”

“Witness - Gave testimony to my pious, and just, and blameless conversation. Job 29:14”

“the ear: Job 31:20; Pro 29:2; Luk 4:22, Luk 11:27 Job 29:12”

“11 For an ear heard, and called me happy; And an eye saw, and bear witness to me: 12 For I rescued the sufferer who cried for help, And the orphan, and him that had no helper. 13 The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me, And I made the widow's heart rejoice. 14 I put on justice, and it put me on; As a robe and turban was my integrity. Thus imposing was the impression of his personal appearance wherever he appeared; for (כּי explic.) the fulness of the blessing of the possession of power and of prosperity which he enjoyed was so extraordinary, that one had only to hear of it to call him happy, and that, especially if any one saw it with his own eyes, he was obliged to bear…”