Job 34:22
There is no darkness, nor thick gloom where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
In Context
21For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, and he sees all his goings.
23For he needs no further to consider a man, that he should go before God in judgment.
Cross References
Job 3:5Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it for their own. Let a cloud dwell upon it. Let blackness come upon it.
Job 12:22He uncovers deep things out of darkness, and brings out to light the shadow of death.
Job 24:17For the morning is to all of them as thick darkness. For they know the terrors of the thick darkness.
Psalms 5:5The arrogant shall not stand in thy sight. Thou hate all workers of iniquity.
Psalms 139:12even the darkness hides not from thee, but the night shines as the day. The darkness and the light are both alike [to thee].
Isaiah 9:2The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them the light has shone.
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 →