22 After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.
22 After I had spoken, they spoke no more; my words fell gently on their ears.
22 After I spoke they did not speak again, and my word dropped upon them.
22 After I spoke, they'd be quiet, taking it all in.
22 After my words they did not speak again, And my speech settled on them as dew.
22 And after I spoke, they had nothing to add, for my counsel satisfied them.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 29:22
Commentary on Job 29:18-25
(Read Job 29:18-25)
Being thus honoured and useful, Job had hoped to die in peace and honour, in a good old age. If such an expectation arise from lively faith in the providence and promise of God, it is well; but if from conceit of our own wisdom, and dependence on changeable, earthly things, it is ill grounded, and turns to sin. Every one that has the spirit of wisdom, has not the spirit of government; but Job had both. Yet he had the tenderness of a comforter. This he thought upon with pleasure, when he was himself a mourner. Our Lord Jesus is a King who hates iniquity, and upon whom the blessing of a world ready to perish comes. To Him let us give ear.