| Geneva Study Bible I put on {l} righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem. (l) I delighted to do justice, as others did to wear costly apparel. Wesley's Notes 29:14 Put on, and c. - Perhaps he did not wear these: but his steady justice was to him instead of all those ornaments. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 14. (Isa 61:10; 1Ch 12:18). judgment-justice. diadem-tiara. Rather, "turban," "head-dress." It and the full flowing outer mantle or "robe," are the prominent characteristics of an Oriental grandee's or high priest's dress (Zec 3:5). So Job's righteousness especially characterized him. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 29:7-17 All sorts of people paid respect to Job, not only for the dignity of his rank, but for his personal merit, his prudence, integrity, and good management. Happy the men who are blessed with such gifts as these! They have great opportunities of honouring God and doing good, but have great need to watch against pride. Happy the people who are blessed with such men! it is a token for good to them. Here we see what Job valued himself by, in the day of his prosperity. It was by his usefulness. He valued himself by the check he gave to the violence of proud and evil men. Good magistrates must thus be a restraint to evil-doers, and protect the innocent; in order to this, they should arm themselves with zeal and resolution. Such men are public blessings, and resemble Him who rescues poor sinners from Satan. How many who were ready to perish, now are blessing Him! But who can show forth His praises? May we trust in His mercy, and seek to imitate His truth, justice, and love. | 
