Job 34:24
He brings down the mighty without needing an investigation; he sets up others in their place.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
In Context
25Knowing what they've done he overthrows them in a night and destroys them.
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:28Samuel said to him, “The Lord has ripped the kingdom of Israel away from you today and has given it to your neighbor—someone who is better than you!
1 Kings 14:14The Lord will choose for himself a king to rule over Israel who will destroy the house of Jeroboam. This is starting to happen even now!
Job 19:2“How long will you go on tormenting me? How long will you go on crushing me with words?
Psalms 72:4May he defend the poor and save their children, may he crush those who oppress them.
Psalms 113:7He helps the poor up from the dust; he lifts the needy from the dump.
Daniel 2:21He is in charge of time and history. He removes kings, and he sets kings in place. He gives wisdom to make people wise; he gives knowledge to people so they can understand.
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 →