Job 24:22

He has pulled down the strong by his strength, and, when he stands up, he will not have trust in his life.

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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

21For he has fed on the barren, who does not bear fruit, and he has not done good to the widow.

23God has given him a place for repentance, and he abuses it with arrogance, but his eyes are upon his ways.

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Cross References

Daniel 6:4Furthermore, the king considered setting him over the entire kingdom; whereupon the leaders and the governors sought to find a complaint against Daniel and in favor of the king. And they could find no case, or even suspicion, because he was faithful, and no fault or suspicion was found in him.

Revelation 16:13And I saw, from the mouth of the dragon, and from the mouth of the beast, and from the mouth of the false prophetess, three unclean spirits go out in the manner of 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 →

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