Job 24:22
But God by his power gives long life to the strong; he gets up again, though he has no hope of life.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.
In Context
21He is not kind to the widow, and he has no pity for her child.
23He takes away his fear of danger and gives him support; and his eyes are on his ways.
Cross References
Daniel 6:4\6:3\Then this Daniel did his work better than the chief rulers and the captains, because there was a special spirit in him; and it was the king's purpose to put him over all the kingdom.
Revelation 16:13And I saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits, like frogs.
Matthew Henry on Job 24:19-25
Ultimate Ruin of the Wicked. ( b. c. 1520.) 18 He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards. 19 Drought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave those which have sinned. 20 The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree. 21 He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow. 22 He draweth also the mighty with his power: he… Read the whole commentary →