Job 34:24
He sends the strong to destruction without searching out their cause, and puts others in their place.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
In Context
23For he does not give man a fixed time to come before him to be judged.
25For he has knowledge of their works, overturning them in the night, so that they are crushed.
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:28And Samuel said to him, The Lord has taken away the kingdom of Israel from you this day by force, and has given it to a neighbour of yours who is better than you.
1 Kings 14:14And the Lord will put up a king over Israel who will send destruction on the family of Jeroboam in that day;
Job 19:2How long will you make my life bitter, crushing me with words?
Psalms 72:4May he be a judge of the poor among the people, may he give salvation to the children of those who are in need; by him let the violent be crushed.
Psalms 113:7He takes the poor man out of the dust, lifting him up from his low position;
Daniel 2:21By him times and years are changed: by him kings are taken away and kings are lifted up: he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those whose minds are awake:
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 →