Job 34:30
He causes a hypocritical man to reign because of the sins of the people.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
In Context
31Therefore, since I have been speaking about God, I will not prevent you from doing the same.
Cross References
2 Kings 21:9Yet truly, they did not listen. Instead, they were seduced by Manasseh, so that they did evil, more so than the nations that the Lord crushed before the face of the sons of Israel.
Ecclesiastes 9:18Wisdom is better than weapons of war. And whoever offends in one thing, shall lose many good things.
Hosea 13:11I will give you a king in my wrath, and I will take him away in my indignation.
2 Thessalonians 2:4who is an adversary to, and who is lifted up above, all that is called God or that is worshipped, so much so that he sits in the temple of God, presenting himself as if he were God.
Revelation 13:11And I saw another beast ascending from the land. And she had two horns like the Lamb, but she was speaking like the dragon.
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 →