Job 34:27
Because they have turned back from him, and would consider none of his ways;
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
In Context
26He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others,
28So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:11It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king; for he is turned away from following me, and hath not fulfilled my words. And Samuel was much grieved; and he cried to Jehovah all night.
Psalms 28:5For they regard not the deeds of Jehovah, nor the work of his hands: he will destroy them, and not build them up.
Psalms 125:5But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, Jehovah will lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel!
Proverbs 15:10Grievous correction is for him that forsaketh the path; he that hateth reproof shall die.
Isaiah 1:28But the ruin of the transgressors and of the sinners [shall be] together; and they that forsake Jehovah shall be consumed.
Jeremiah 2:17Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken Jehovah thy God, at the time he was leading thee in the way?
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 →