OLD TESTAMENT

Job 29:25

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I chose out their way, and sat as chief. I lived as a king in the army, as one who comforts the mourners.

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Verse 25. With. Hebrew “in his army, like one comforting people in mourning.” Bible.—Job was not merely as, or like a king, but also one in effect; exercising the power, (verse 7) and wearing the royal robes, verse 14. Saint Isidore Ven. Bede, and so forth Worthington.

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