Holy Scripture
Job 29:23
A church father on this verse
“And they waited for me as the rain, and opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain. Where too it is fitly added, They waited for me as the rain, and opened their mouth as for the latter rain. For the words of holy preaching we undergo as rain, when by true humility we learn the dryness of our hearts, that we may b…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
23As the thirsty earth expecting the rain, So they waited for my speech.
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In context
21Men heard me, and gave heed, And they were silent at my counsel.
22At my word they spoke not again, And they were very glad whenever I spoke to them.
— Job 29:23 —
24Were I to laugh at them, they would not believe it; And the light of my face has not failed.
25I chose out their way, and sat chief, And dwelt as a king in the midst of warriors, as one comforting mourners.