Job 24:22
He hath pulled down the strong by his might: and when he standeth up, he shall not trust to his life.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.
In Context
21For he hath fed the barren that beareth not, and to the widow he hath done no good.
23God hath given him place for penance, and he abuseth it unto pride: but his eyes are upon his ways.
Cross References
Daniel 6:4And the king thought to set him over all the kingdom: whereupon the princes, and the governors sought to find occasion against Daniel with regard to the king: and they could find no cause, nor suspicion, because he was faithful, and no fault, nor suspicion was found in him
Revelation 16:13And I saw from the mouth of the dragon, and from the mouth of the beast, and from the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits like frogs.
Matthew Henry on Job 24:19-25
Ultimate Ruin of the Wicked. ( b. c. 1520.) 18 He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards. 19 Drought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave those which have sinned. 20 The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree. 21 He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow. 22 He draweth also the mighty with his power: he… Read the whole commentary →