Job 29:8-9, 21 | JFB | e4.org | 8. hid —not literally; rather, "stepped backwards," reverentially. The aged, who were already seated, arose and remained standing ( Hebrew ) until Job seated himself. Oriental manners.

‏ Job 29:8-9

8. hid—not literally; rather, "stepped backwards," reverentially. The aged, who were already seated, arose and remained standing (Hebrew) until Job seated himself. Oriental manners.

9. (Job 4:2; see on Job 21:5).

Refrained talking—stopped in the middle of their speech.

‏ Job 29:21

21. Job reverts with peculiar pleasure to his former dignity in assemblies (Job 29:7-10).