Bible Strands
Job 29:1
And Job continued his discourse:
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Job addresses his friends and the broader assembly as he resumes his speech after a period of silence. This moment marks the structural pivot from his earlier laments into a new section of reflection.
The words — The Hebrew phrase שְׂאֵת מְשַׁל (śə’ēt məšaḏ) literally means "to take up" or "to lift" a discourse or proverb. Paired with וַיֹּסֶף (wayyōsef, "and he continued/repeated"), it denotes a deliberate, formal resumption of speech.
The thread — This rhetorical marker directly parallels Job 27:1, where Job similarly states he continues his discourse, and mirrors the formulaic speech introductions found in Numbers 23:7. It functions as a structural hinge within the poetic dialogues.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to recognize a deliberate shift in rhetorical posture rather than seek immediate consolation. It signals that the following speech will systematically examine Job’s past prosperity and present condition.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,
Cross-references
- Job 27:1 Job continued his discourse:
- Numbers 23:7 And Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Balak brought me from Aram, the king of Moab from the mountains of the east. ‘Come,’ he said, ‘put a curse on Jacob for me; come and denounce Israel!’
- Job 13:12 Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay.