Job 34:24
He breaketh in pieces mighty men without inquiry, and setteth others in their stead;
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
In Context
23For he doth not long consider a man, to bring him before God in judgment.
25Since he knoweth their actions; and he overthroweth [them] in the night, and they are crushed.
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:28Then Samuel said to him, Jehovah has rent the kingdom of Israel from thee to-day, and has given it to thy neighbour, who is better than thou.
1 Kings 14:14And Jehovah shall raise up for himself a king over Israel, who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam that day; and what? even now.
Job 19:2How long will ye vex my soul, and crush me with words?
Psalms 72:4He will do justice to the afflicted of the people; he will save the children of the needy, and will break in pieces the oppressor.
Psalms 113:7He raiseth up the poor out of the dust; from the dung-hill he lifteth up the needy,
Daniel 2:21And it is he that changeth times and seasons; He deposeth kings, and setteth up kings; He giveth wisdom to the wise, And knowledge to them that know understanding.
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 →