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Job 29:5

Western Saints

Gregory the Dialogist

When the Almighty was yet with me; and when my servants were about me. Now all that stand in awe of the divine precepts become God's 'tabernacle.' Hence as we have already said above, 'Truth' saith by Himself of the man that keeps His commandments, I and My Father will come and make Our abode with him. Contrariwise the wicked severally, whereas they do not aim at the things within, pour themselves forth without in the thoughts of their hearts. …

Morals on the Book of Job, Book XIX ↗

Thomas Aquinas

As to action he continues, "when the Almighty was with me," as though cooperating with me in doing good. Then he describes his prosperity as to his posterity when he says, "and my boys were round about me." For in fact the sons of a young father must be boys.

Commentary on Job ↗