Job 29:1-6

Job had a very successful life before his troubles began:

• God was protecting Job (Job 1:10). And God was providing for Job.

• Job became rich (Job 1:3) because God gave many possessions to Job (Job 1:21).

• Job had a large family (Job 1:2).

• Job’s farm was very successful. The oil was from trees called olive trees.

Even the city’s leaders used to respect Job

v7 I used to go to the city gate. The city’s leaders would meet there. And I would sit with them. v8 When younger men saw me, they stepped aside. The old men stood, because they respected me. v9 Important men did not continue their speeches. They chose to be silent. v10 And other important men did not speak. They chose to say nothing.

v11 (So, I spoke.) I impressed everyone who heard me. And everyone said good things about me.