Job 34:21

For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, and he sees all his goings.

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In The King James Version

For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

In Context

20In a moment they die, even at midnight. The people are shaken and pass away, and the mighty are taken away without hand.

22There is no darkness, nor thick gloom where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward him. In this thou have done foolishly, for from henceforth thou shall have wars.

Job 31:4Does he not see my ways, and number all my steps?

Psalms 139:23Search me, O God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts,

Proverbs 15:3The eyes of LORD are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.

Jeremiah 17:10I, LORD, search the mind. I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

Amos 9:8Behold, the eyes of lord LORD are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth, except that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, says LORD.

Matthew Henry on Job 34:17-31

16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words. 17 Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? 18 Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly? 19 How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands. 20 In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken… Read the whole commentary →

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