Job 34:27
Who as it were on purpose have revolted from him, and would not understand all his ways :
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
In Context
26He hath struck them, as being wicked, in open sight.
28So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice of the poor.
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:11It repenteth me that I have made Saul king: for he hath forsaken me, and hath not executed my commandments. And Samuel was grieved, and he cried unto the Lord all night.
Psalms 28:5Because they have not understood the works of the Lord, and the operations of his hands: thou shalt destroy them, and shalt not build them up.
Psalms 125:5Our soul hath passed through a torrent: perhaps our soul had passed through a water insupportable.
Proverbs 15:10Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.
Isaiah 1:28And he shall destroy the wicked, and the sinners together: and they that have forsaken the Lord, shall be consumed.
Jeremiah 2:17Hath not this been done to thee, because thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God at that time, when he led thee by 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 →