 | George Stanley Faber - 1823 - 468 sider
...I take : when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. My foot hath held his steps : his ways have I kept, and not declined. Neither have I gone...esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food3. Perceiving the error of Eliphaz, Bildad prudently abstains from all gross personalities ; and... | |
 | 1823 - 154 sider
...in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one. (I. Jn. 2. 14.) 21. How did Job value the words of God? I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. (23 Job. 12.) 22. How did the Psalmist esteem the Scriptures? The law of thy mouth is better unto me... | |
 | Andrew Meagher - 1823 - 254 sider
...me and your soul shall live, and I will make an everlasting covenant with you." Is. 55. 1, 2, 3. — "I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food." Job, 23. 12;—" Thy words were found and I did EATthem." Jerem. 15. 16. It was usual with the holy... | |
 | 1824 - 400 sider
...that pure and ardent love of the truth, which is so often mentioned in the scriptures. Job says, " Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his...•words of his mouth more than my necessary food." The Psalmist says, "Thy word is very pure, therefore thy servant loveth it. I love thy commandments... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 522 sider
...movedst me against him, &c. — Job ii. 3. Behold God will not cast away a perfect man. — Job viii. 20. My foot hath held his steps; his way have I kept, and not declined, &c. — Job xxiii. 11. My heart shall not reproach me so long as I live. — Job xxvii. 6. Ps. xxvi.... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 530 sider
...movedst me against him,&c. — Job ii. 3. Behold God will not cast away a perfect man. — Job viii. 20. My foot hath held his steps ; his way have I kept, and not declined, &c. — Job xxiii. 1 1 . My heart shall not reproach me so long as Hive. — Job xxvii. 6. Ps. xxvi.... | |
 | 1824 - 542 sider
...a passage of Scripture, Miss H. took it up and went on with it. " Ah," said she, " I can truly say I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food." When I asked how she felt? " Happy, very happy !" But with great emphasis, " It has never been with... | |
 | William Carpenter - 1825 - 698 sider
...18. c But he said, Yea, rather blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it, Luke xi. 28. My foot hath held his steps : his way have I kept,...the words of his mouth more than my necessary food, Job xxiii. 11, 12. Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth... | |
 | William Carpenter - 1825 - 630 sider
...; they did eat manna, until they came unto the borders of the land of Canaan. Exod. xvi. 16 — 35. Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his...the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. Job xxiii. 1 2. Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his... | |
 | John Evans - 1825 - 568 sider
...cannot see him. But he knoweth the way that I take ; when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. My foot hath held his steps ; his way have I kept and not declined." To bear sharp afflictions, when natural spirits are decayed. The spirit of a man, when lively and well... | |
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My foot hath held his steps, His way have I kept, and not declined. Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. 
