Job 29:19
The Scripture
(19) My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the Lord sends a messenger to Job to ask about his wealth and the number of his livestock, and Job replies that his possessions are few. The messenger then inquires about his friends and the number of his children, and Job again says he has few. The passage emphasizes God’s sovereignty over human wealth and the futility of measuring one’s life by material possessions.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 18:16Psalms 1:3Jeremiah 17:8Hosea 14:5Hosea 14:6Hosea 14:7
Related verses (shared words)
Genesis 1:6Joshua 3:13Ezekiel 47:4Genesis 19:33Genesis 19:35I Samuel 26:7