Job 34:24
He breaks in pieces mighty men [in ways] past finding out, and sets others in their stead.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
In Context
23For he needs no further to consider a man, that he should go before God in judgment.
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:28And Samuel said to him, LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and has given it to a neighbor of thine, who is better than thou.
1 Kings 14:14Moreover LORD will raise up a king for him over Israel who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam that day. But what? Even now.
Job 19:2How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words?
Psalms 72:4He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the sons of the needy, and will break in pieces the oppressor.
Psalms 113:7He raises up a poor man out of the dust, and lifts up a needy man from the dunghill,
Daniel 2:21And he changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding.
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 →