Job 34:26
He strikes them down for their wickedness in public where they can be seen
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
In Context
25Knowing what they've done he overthrows them in a night and destroys them.
27because they turned away from following him, disregarding all his ways.
Cross References
Exodus 14:30The Lord saved the Israelites from the threat of the Egyptians—the Israelites saw the Egyptians lying dead on the shore.
Deuteronomy 21:21Then all the men of his home town will stone him to death. You must eliminate the evil from among you, and every Israelite will hear about it and be afraid.
Psalms 58:10Those who live right will be happy when they see there is punishment; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.
Isaiah 66:24They will go out and see the dead bodies of those who rebelled against me. The worms that eat them won't die, the fire that burns them won't go out, and everyone who sees them will be horrified.
1 Timothy 5:20Censure those who sin in front of everyone as a warning to others as well.
Revelation 18:9The kings of the earth who had committed adultery with her and indulged their lusts with her will cry and mourn over her when they see the smoke of the fire that destroys her.
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 →