|Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary| 29:7-17 All sorts of people
paid respect to Job, not only for the dignity of his rank, but
for his personal merit, his prudence, integrity, and good
management. Happy the men who are blessed with such gifts as
these! They have great opportunities of honouring God and doing
good, but have great need to watch against pride. Happy the
people who are blessed with such men! it is a token for good to
them. Here we see what Job valued himself by, in the day of his
prosperity. It was by his usefulness. He valued himself by the
check he gave to the violence of proud and evil men. Good
magistrates must thus be a restraint to evil-doers, and protect
the innocent; in order to this, they should arm themselves with
zeal and resolution. Such men are public blessings, and resemble
Him who rescues poor sinners from Satan. How many who were ready
to perish, now are blessing Him! But who can show forth His
praises? May we trust in His mercy, and seek to imitate His
truth, justice, and love.