Charles Ellicott Commentary Job 29:1

"And Job again took up his parable, and said," — Job 29:1 (ASV)

Job continued his parable. —In this chapter he recounts wistfully his past happiness. In his case it was indeed not without cause, though in point of fact he was then passing through a time of trial which was itself hastening his time of deliverance, and which was to make his name famous throughout the world and throughout all time. And in most similar cases we need to keep in mind the words of Solomon (Ecclesiastes 7:10): Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.