When his candle shone upon my head – The margin reads, “or, lamp;” (compare the notes on Job 18:6). It was remarked in the note on that pa…

When his candle shined. — See Isaiah 1:10.

When his candle shined upon my head
Which may be understood either of outward prosperity, sometimes signified by a c…

Job proceeds to contrast his former prosperity with his present misery, through God's withdrawing from him. A gracious soul delights in God's smile…

Previously, Job had shown in general terms why it is not contrary to divine justice for the wicked to prosper while the good—who are given greater …