Job 36:14
They come to their end while they are still young, their life is short like that of those who are used for sex purposes in the worship of their gods.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
They die in youth, and their life is among the unclean.
In Context
15He makes the wrong done to the poor the way of their salvation, opening their ears by their trouble.
Cross References
Genesis 19:24Then the Lord sent fire and flaming smoke raining down from heaven on Sodom and Gomorrah.
Leviticus 10:1And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took their vessels and put fire in them and perfume, burning strange fire before the Lord, which he had not given them orders to do.
Job 15:32His branch is cut off before its time, and his leaf is no longer green.
Job 22:16Who were violently taken away before their time, who were overcome by the rush of waters:
Matthew Henry on Job 36:6-15
5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. 6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor. 7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted. 8 And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction; 9 Then he showeth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded. 10 He openeth also their ear to discipline, and… Read the whole commentary →