Job 34:26
The evil-doers are broken by his wrath, he puts his hand on them with force before the eyes of all onlookers.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
In Context
25For he has knowledge of their works, overturning them in the night, so that they are crushed.
27Because they did not go after him, and took no note of his ways,
Cross References
Exodus 14:30So that day the Lord gave Israel salvation from the hands of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the sea's edge.
Deuteronomy 21:21Then he is to be stoned to death by all the men of the town: so you are to put away the evil from among you; and all Israel, hearing of it, will be full of fear.
Psalms 58:10\58:9\Before they are conscious of it, let them be cut down like thorns; let a strong wind take them away like waste growth.
Isaiah 66:24And before they make their request I will give an answer, and while they are still making prayer to me, I will give ear.
1 Timothy 5:20Say sharp words to sinners when all are present, so that the rest may be in fear.
Revelation 18:9And the kings of the earth, who made themselves unclean with her, and in her company gave themselves up to evil, will be weeping and crying over her, when they see the smoke of her burning,
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 →