Job 34:13
Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who has disposed the whole world?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
In Context
12Yea, certainly God will not do wrong. Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.
14If he sets his heart upon himself, [if] he gathers his spirit and his breath to himself,
Cross References
Job 36:23Who has enjoined him his way? Or who can say, Thou have wrought unrighteousness?
Job 40:8Will thou even annul my judgment? Will thou condemn me, that thou may be justified?
Proverbs 8:23I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth was,
Daniel 4:35And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing, and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth. And none can stay his hand, or say to him, What are thou doing?
Matthew Henry on Job 34:11-16
10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. 11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. 12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. 13 Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? 14 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;… Read the whole commentary →