Job 24:23

He supports them and gives them security, but he is always watching what they're doing.

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In The King James Version

Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.

In Context

22God prolongs the life of the wicked by his power; but when they arise, they have no assurance of life.

24Though they may be illustrious for a while, soon they are gone. They are brought down like all others, cut off like the heads of grain.

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Cross References

Job 11:11For God knows who are deceivers—when he sees someone sin, he pays attention to it.

Psalms 10:5What they do always seems to go well. They're unaware of God's judgments. They ridicule all their enemies.

Psalms 11:4The Lord is in his Temple; the Lord's throne is in heaven. He keeps a close eye on everyone, watching them carefully.

Proverbs 5:21For the Lord sees everything people do, the Lord investigates everywhere they go.

Proverbs 25:21If your enemy is hungry, give him something to eat; if he's thirsty, give him a drink of water.

Ecclesiastes 8:11When people are not punished quickly for their crimes they are even more determined to do wrong.

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 →

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