Job 34:30

that the profane man not reign, that there be none to ensnare the people.

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In The King James Version

That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

In Context

29When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hides his face, who then can behold him? [It is] the same whether to a nation, or to a man,

31For has any said to God, I have borne [chastisement], I will not offend [any more].

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Cross References

2 Kings 21:9But they did not hearken. And Manasseh seduced them to do that which is evil more than did the nations whom LORD destroyed before the sons of Israel.

Psalms 12:8The wicked walk on every side when vileness is exalted among the sons of men.

Ecclesiastes 9:18Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

Hosea 13:11I have given thee a king in my anger, and have taken him away in my wrath.

2 Thessalonians 2:4who opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God or an object of worship, so as for him to sit in the temple of God, as God, displaying himself that he is God.

Revelation 13:11And I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and it had two horns similar to a lamb, and it spoke like a dragon.

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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