Job 29:3
“when his lamp shone on my head, and by his light I walked through darkness,”
— Job 29:3
About this verse
Job 29:3 comes from the book of Job, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is ash heap. These words are attributed to Job. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the poem genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine guidance, light. Notable phrases: his lamp shone; walked through darkness.
Speaker
Job
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
grateful
Type
poem
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