Job 34:21

For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his steps.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

In Context

20In a moment they die, even at midnight the people are convulsed and pass away; and the strong are taken away without hand.

22There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro through the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

Job 31:4Doth not he see my ways, and number all my steps?

Psalms 139:23Search me, O God, and know my heart; prove me, and know my thoughts;

Proverbs 15:3The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

Jeremiah 17:10I Jehovah search the heart, I try the reins, even to give each one according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

Amos 9:8Behold, the eyes of the Lord Jehovah are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth: only that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith Jehovah.

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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