Job 36:16
Job 36:16 in Multiple Translations
Indeed, He drew you from the jaws of distress to a spacious and broad place, to a table full of richness.
Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness.
Yea, he would have allured thee out of distress Into a broad place, where there is no straitness; And that which is set on thy table would be full of fatness.
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God is trying to rescue you from the jaws of trouble to a place of freedom and safety, filling your table full of the very best food.
Euen so woulde he haue taken thee out of the streight place into a broade place and not shut vp beneath: and that which resteth vpon thy table, had bene full of fat.
And also He moved thee from a strait place, [To] a broad place — no straitness under it, And the sitting beyond of thy table Hath been full of fatness.
Yes, he would have allured you out of distress, into a wide place, where there is no restriction. That which is set on your table would be full of fatness.
Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table would be full of fatness.
Therefore he shall set thee at large out of the narrow mouth, and which hath no foundation under it: and the rest of thy table shall be full of fatness.
“And Job, I think that God wants to bring you out of your troubles and allow you to live without distress; he wants your table to be full of very nice food.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 36:16
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Job 36:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/אַ֤ף
הֲסִיתְ/ךָ֨
מִ/פִּי
צָ֗ר
רַ֭חַב
לֹא
מוּצָ֣ק
תַּחְתֶּ֑י/הָ
וְ/נַ֥חַת
שֻׁ֝לְחָנְ/ךָ֗
מָ֣לֵא
דָֽשֶׁן
וְ/אַ֤ף
ʼaph
H637
also
Conj | Adv
הֲסִיתְ/ךָ֨
çûwth
H5496
to incite
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms | Suff
מִ/פִּי
peh
H6310
lip
Prep | N-ms
צָ֗ר
tsar
H6862
narrow
Adj
רַ֭חַב
rachab
H7338
breadth
N-ms
לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
מוּצָ֣ק
mûwtsaq
H4164
constraint
N-ms
תַּחְתֶּ֑י/הָ
tachath
H8478
underneath
Prep | Suff
וְ/נַ֥חַת
Nachath
H5183
quietness
Conj | N-fs
שֻׁ֝לְחָנְ/ךָ֗
shulchân
H7979
table
N-ms | Suff
מָ֣לֵא
mâlêʼ
H4390
to fill
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
דָֽשֶׁן
deshen
H1880
ashes
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 36:16
וְ/אַ֤ף
ʼaph
H637
"also"
Conj | Adv
The Hebrew word for 'also' or 'addition', used to connect ideas or show a relationship between them, as seen in Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean 'though' or 'yet', indicating a contrast. This word is often used to add emphasis or provide more information.
Definition: conj (denoting addition, esp of something greater) 1) also, yea, though, so much the more adv 2) furthermore, indeed Aramaic equivalent: aph (אַף "also" H0638)
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: also, [phrase] although, and (furthermore, yet), but, even, [phrase] how much less (more, rather than), moreover, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:1; Psalms 16:6; Psalms 16:7.
הֲסִיתְ/ךָ֨
çûwth
H5496
"to incite"
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms | Suff
To incite or stimulate is the meaning of this verb, which can also mean to seduce or entice. It is used in the Bible to describe the temptation of people to sin, such as the temptation of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden, and is often associated with the actions of false prophets and leaders.
Definition: 1) to incite, allure, instigate, entice 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to incite (to a request) 1a2) to allure, lure 1a3) to instigate (bad sense)
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: entice, move, persuade, provoke, remove, set on, stir up, take away. See also: Deuteronomy 13:7; 2 Chronicles 18:31; Isaiah 36:18.
מִ/פִּי
peh
H6310
"lip"
Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to the mouth, lips, or edge of something, and can also mean a portion or side of something. It is often used to describe speech or the act of speaking. This word appears in various forms, such as mouth, lip, or edge.
Definition: : lip/mouth peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21
Usage: Occurs in 460 OT verses. KJV: accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, tenor, [idiom] to, [phrase] two-edged, wish, word. See also: Genesis 4:11; Deuteronomy 21:17; Ezra 9:11.
צָ֗ר
tsar
H6862
"narrow"
Adj
This word means hard or narrow, often referring to trouble or a tight spot, like an adversary or affliction. It can also mean a small stone or pebble, such as flint, and is used in various biblical contexts to describe challenges.
Definition: narrow, tight
Usage: Occurs in 107 OT verses. KJV: adversary, afflicted(-tion), anguish, close, distress, enemy, flint, foe, narrow, small, sorrow, strait, tribulation, trouble. See also: Genesis 14:20; Psalms 89:24; Psalms 3:2.
רַ֭חַב
rachab
H7338
"breadth"
N-ms
Breadth or width, describing a broad or wide area, like a landscape or a city square. This term is used to convey a sense of space and openness, often in descriptions of natural scenery or architecture. It is found in books like Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: breadth, broad or wide expanse
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: breadth, broad place. See also: Job 36:16; Job 38:18.
לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
מוּצָ֣ק
mûwtsaq
H4164
"constraint"
N-ms
This word means a tight or difficult spot, like being trapped. It can also mean feeling distressed or anxious, like in Psalm 119:143. The KJV often translates it as anguish.
Definition: constraint, distress
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: anguish, is straitened, straitness. See also: Job 36:16; Job 37:10; Isaiah 8:23.
תַּחְתֶּ֑י/הָ
tachath
H8478
"underneath"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means underneath or below, often used to describe physical locations or positions. It appears in various books, including Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to indicate something is under or beneath something else. The word has several related meanings.
Definition: : under/below 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m 1a) the under part adv accus 1b) beneath prep 1c) under, beneath 1c1) at the foot of (idiom) 1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig) 1c3) of subjection or conquest 1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands 1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun) 1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense) 1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj 1e) instead of, instead of that 1f) in return for that, because that in compounds 1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion) 1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath
Usage: Occurs in 450 OT verses. KJV: as, beneath, [idiom] flat, in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead of, under, [idiom] unto, [idiom] when...was mine, whereas, (where-) fore, with. See also: Genesis 1:7; Deuteronomy 7:24; 1 Kings 20:42.
וְ/נַ֥חַת
Nachath
H5183
"quietness"
Conj | N-fs
This word refers to a descent or a coming down, often in the sense of a punishment or a judgment from God. It can also mean restfulness or quietness, like the stillness after a storm.
Definition: 1) rest, quietness 1a) quietness, quiet attitude 1b) rest (of death)
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: lighting down, quiet(-ness), to rest, be set on. See also: Job 17:16; Ecclesiastes 6:5; Proverbs 29:9.
שֻׁ֝לְחָנְ/ךָ֗
shulchân
H7979
"table"
N-ms | Suff
A shulchan refers to a table, often used for meals or sacred purposes, like a king's table. It symbolizes a place of community and sharing.
Definition: 1) table 1a) table 1a1) of king's table, private use, sacred uses
Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: table. See also: Exodus 25:23; 1 Kings 13:20; Psalms 23:5.
מָ֣לֵא
mâlêʼ
H4390
"to fill"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
To fill means to make something full or complete, like filling a container or fulfilling a promise. This word is used in many contexts, including being full of joy or having a job completed.
Definition: 1) to fill, be full 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be full 1a1a) fulness, abundance (participle) 1a1b) to be full, be accomplished, be ended 1a2) to consecrate, fill the hand 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be filled, be armed, be satisfied 1b2) to be accomplished, be ended 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to fill 1c2) to satisfy 1c3) to fulfil, accomplish, complete 1c4) to confirm 1d) (Pual) to be filled 1e) (Hithpael) to mass themselves against Aramaic equivalent: me.la (מְלָא "to fill" H4391)
Usage: Occurs in 242 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, confirm, [phrase] consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, [idiom] draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-) flow, fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume, replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-) full, [phrase] have wholly. See also: Genesis 1:22; 2 Chronicles 16:14; Psalms 10:7.
דָֽשֶׁן
deshen
H1880
"ashes"
N-ms
This word refers to the ashes of sacrifices, mixed with fat, or to abundance and fertility, like the fatness of the land in Psalm 65. It symbolizes God's blessing and provision. The word is used to describe the richness of God's creation.
Definition: 1) fat ashes, fatness 1a) fatness 1a1) of fertility 1a2) of blessing (fig.) 1b) fat ashes (ashes of victims, mixed with the fat)
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: ashes, fatness. See also: Leviticus 1:16; Job 36:16; Psalms 36:9.
Study Notes — Job 36:16
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 36:16 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 36:16
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 36:16
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 36:16
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 36:16
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 36:16
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 36:16
- Cambridge Bible on Job 36:16
- Barnes' Notes on Job 36:16
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 36:16
- Sermons on Job 36:16
Context — Elihu Describes God’s Power
14They die in their youth, among the male shrine prostitutes.
15God rescues the afflicted by their affliction and opens their ears in oppression.
16Indeed, He drew you from the jaws of distress to a spacious and broad place, to a table full of richness.
17But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked; judgment and justice have seized you. 18Be careful that no one lures you with riches; do not let a large bribe lead you astray.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 23:5 | You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. |
| 2 | Psalms 118:5 | In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free. |
| 3 | Psalms 18:19 | He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me. |
| 4 | Psalms 31:8 | You have not delivered me to the enemy; You have set my feet in the open. |
| 5 | Psalms 63:5 | My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You. |
| 6 | Isaiah 25:6 | On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine. |
| 7 | Psalms 36:8 | They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights. |
| 8 | Psalms 40:1–3 | I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry. He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD. |
| 9 | Hosea 2:14 | “Therefore, behold, I will allure her and lead her to the wilderness, and speak to her tenderly. |
| 10 | Job 42:10–17 | After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his prosperity and doubled his former possessions. All his brothers and sisters and prior acquaintances came and dined with him in his house. They consoled him and comforted him over all the adversity that the LORD had brought upon him. And each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring. So the LORD blessed Job’s latter days more than his first. He owned 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys. And he also had seven sons and three daughters. He named his first daughter Jemimah, his second Keziah, and his third Keren-happuch. No women as beautiful as Job’s daughters could be found in all the land, and their father granted them an inheritance among their brothers. After this, Job lived 140 years and saw his children and their children to the fourth generation. And so Job died, old and full of years. |
Job 36:16 Summary
This verse, Job 36:16, tells us that God rescues us from hard times and brings us to a place of freedom and abundance. He provides for us and takes care of us, even when things seem impossible. Just like the Israelites were rescued from slavery in Exodus 14:13, we can trust that God will rescue us from our own struggles and bring us to a place of peace and prosperity (Psalm 16:11). As we put our trust in Him, we can experience the richness and joy that He has in store for us.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be drawn from the jaws of distress?
This phrase, found in Job 36:16, means that God rescues us from difficult and trying circumstances, much like He did for the Israelites in Exodus 14:13, and brings us to a place of freedom and abundance.
What is the spacious and broad place mentioned in this verse?
The spacious and broad place refers to a state of spiritual and emotional freedom, where we can experience God's presence and provision, as described in Psalm 16:11 and Psalm 23:4.
How does God provide for us in times of distress?
According to Job 36:16, God provides for us by bringing us to a table full of richness, which symbolizes His abundant provision and care for us, as seen in Matthew 6:33 and Luke 12:31.
Why does God allow us to experience distress in the first place?
God allows us to experience distress to refine us and draw us closer to Himself, as seen in Job 36:15, where it says that God rescues the afflicted by their affliction and opens their ears in oppression, and in Romans 8:28-29, where it says that God works all things together for our good.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that God has drawn you from distress in your own life, and how have you responded to His rescue?
- How can you cultivate a sense of trust and faith in God's provision, even in the midst of difficult circumstances?
- What does it mean for you to be brought to a 'table full of richness', and how can you experience this kind of abundance in your spiritual life?
- In what ways can you share God's richness and provision with others, and how can you be a source of hope and comfort to those around you?
Gill's Exposition on Job 36:16
Even so,.... Here Elihu accommodates what he had said to the case of Job; that had he hearkened and been obedient to the voice of God in his rod, and had submitted to his chastening hand, and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 36:16
Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 36:16
Even so, if thou hadst opened thine ear to God’ s counsels, and humbled thyself under his correcting hand, and sued to God for mercy, would he have removed thee; as this verb is used, . Or, allured, or enticed, or persuaded thee, as the word properly signifies; which possibly may here be emphatical, and may imply, as that Job had by his sins brought himself into these straits, so that God would have brought him out of them by the usual and regular way, to wit, by persuading him to turn from his sins, and humbly and earnestly to cry to God for mercy, which if he had complied with, God would have delivered him. Out of the strait, Heb. out of the mouth or jaws of tribulation; which like a wild beast was read to swallow him up. Into a broad place, i.e. into a state of ease and freedom. Thy table; thy dishes, or the food in them.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 36:16
Job 36:16 Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait [into] a broad place, where [there is] no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table [should be] full of fatness.Ver. 16. Even so would he have removed thee, &c.] Thesin revocat ad hypothesin. Here Elihu applieth to Job that which he had more generally discoursed concerning godly men’ s afflictions turned to their greatest good, if they be careful to improve the same. Heb. He would have persuaded, or gently removed thee. Out of the strait, &c.] Heb. out of the mouth of the strait. A metaphor from wild beasts, that hold some prey in the mouth, saith Piscator. Or from a pit, narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, as R. Solomon, and some others, who understand it of hell. Brentius to the same sense rendereth the text thus, Eripiet te ab ore angustiae lato, sub quo nullum est fundamentum, He shall deliver thee from the broad mouth of straitness, under which there is no bottom.
And that which should be set on the table, &c.] Thou shouldest eat of the fat and drink of the sweet, thou sbouldest have known no want of anything, if thou hadst not been wanting to thyself, in making the best use of thy troubles. See Psalms 23:5.
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 36:16
(16) Even so would he have removed thee. It is possible to understand this verse somewhat otherwise, and the sense may perhaps be improved. Elihu may be speaking, not of what God would have done, but of what He has actually done: “Yea, also He hath removed thee from the mouth of an adversary, even case and abundance in the place of which there was no straitness, and that which came down upon thy table full of fatness; but thou art full of the judgment of the wicked, therefore justice and judgment take hold on thee.” “God, in His mercy, saw that thou wast in danger, and He removed the cause of temptation, and thy chastisement would have been of short duration hadst thou been submissive and resigned; but thou hast been bold and daring, like the wicked, and hast reaped the judgment of the wicked.”
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 36:16
Verse 16. Even so would he have removed thee] If thou hadst turned to, obeyed, and served him, thy present state would have been widely different from what it is.
Cambridge Bible on Job 36:16
5–25. Elihu’s doctrine is in a word: God is great and despiseth not, He is great in strength of heart. His greatness is that of understanding, which enables Him to estimate all rightly, to see through all right and wrong, and to adapt His providence to the strong and to the weak, the evil and the good. This thought with the illustrations of it, Job 36:6-15, and the application of it to Job , vv16-25, exhaust the first half of this concluding speech.
Barnes' Notes on Job 36:16
Even so would he have removed thee - That is, if you had been patient and resigned, and if you had gone to him with a broken heart.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 36:16
β. AN TO JOB OF THE , BY A POINTED , Job 36:16-21.Strophe a — An affectionate God seeks to lure the soul out of the narrow straits of trouble into the broad and rich experiences of spiritual
Sermons on Job 36:16
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"Slowness of Heart" Part 1 by Joshua Daniel | This sermon by Joshua Daniel emphasizes the importance of believing in the resurrection of Christ and the impact it should have on our lives. It highlights the need to let go of ol |
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Learning the Fear of God (Telugu) by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of fearing God and turning away from sin, drawing insights from the book of Job as the first book written by God in the Bible. It highlights t |
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Pay Attention When God Speaks by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher discusses how the plots of movies often involve sinful behaviors such as murder, deceit, fornication, and adultery. He argues that society's acceptance |
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Killing Lazarus by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the speaker shares his personal experience of facing opposition and persecution for his faith in Christ. Despite being placed in a remote department at work, he was |
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The Table and the Cross by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the power of God that comes upon believers. He describes how when people are touched by God, they speak a vision of their future that only G |
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A Wake Up Call to the Church by Bob Taylor | In this sermon, the speaker describes a vision of a dim light illuminating the grass and gradually getting brighter. As the light intensifies, the speaker can see deeper into the g |
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The Amazing Grace of God by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the multifaceted nature of God's amazing grace. It highlights the power of grace to bring forgiveness of sins, deliverance from the power of sin, and the abi |