Job 36:17

But thou art full of the judgments of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold [on thee].

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.

In Context

16Even so would he have allured thee out of the jaws of distress into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and the supply of thy table [would be] full of fatness.

18Because there is wrath, [beware] lest it take thee away through chastisement: then a great ransom could not avail thee.

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Cross References

Job 16:5[But] I would encourage you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips should assuage [your pain].

Job 34:7What man is like Job? he drinketh up scorning like water,

Job 34:36Would that Job may be tried unto the end, because of [his] answers after the manner of evil men!

Romans 1:32who knowing the righteous judgment of God, that they who do such things are worthy of death, not only practise them, but have fellow delight in those who do [them].

Matthew Henry on Job 36:16-24

15 He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression. 16 Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness. 17 But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee. 18 Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee. 19 Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all… Read the whole commentary →

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