Job 34:25

For he has knowledge of their works, overturning them in the night, so that they are crushed.

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In The King James Version

Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

In Context

24He sends the strong to destruction without searching out their cause, and puts others in their place.

26The evil-doers are broken by his wrath, he puts his hand on them with force before the eyes of all onlookers.

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Cross References

Psalms 33:15He makes all their hearts; their works are clear to him.

Isaiah 15:1The word about Moab. For in a night Ar of Moab has become waste, and is seen no longer; for in a night Kir of Moab has become waste, and is seen no longer.

Hosea 7:2And they do not say to themselves that I keep in mind all their sin; now their evil acts come round them on every side; they are before my face.

1 Thessalonians 5:2For you yourselves have the knowledge that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

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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