Job 34:26
And he quite destroys the ungodly, for they are seen before him.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
In Context
25Who discovers their works, and will bring night about upon them, and they shall be brought low.
27Because they turned aside from the law of God, and did not regard his ordinances,
Cross References
Exodus 14:30So the Lord delivered Israel in that day from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead by the shore of the sea.
Deuteronomy 21:21And the men of his city shall stone him with stones, and he shall die; and thou shalt remove the evil one from yourselves, and the rest shall hear and fear.
Psalms 58:10I will keep my strength, looking to thee; for thou, O God, art my helper.
Isaiah 66:24And they shall go forth, and see the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, and their fire shall not be quenched; and they shall be a spectacle to all flesh.
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 →