Job 36:13
Those who reject God hold on to their bitterness. Even when he disciplines them they do not cry out to him for help.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them.
In Context
12But if they do not listen they will die a violent death, ignorant of God.
14They die in their youth; their lives end among the male temple prostitutes.
Cross References
Numbers 32:14Now look at you, you brood of sinners who have come to take your fathers' place to make the Lord even angrier with Israel!
2 Chronicles 28:22Even at this time when he was having so much trouble, King Ahaz sinned more and more against the Lord.
Job 27:8For what hope do those who reject God have when he cuts them down, when God brings their lives to an end?
Job 36:8If they are bound in chains, tied down by ropes of suffering,
Psalms 107:10Some sat in complete darkness, prisoners of misery and bound with iron chains,
Romans 2:5Due to your hard-hearted attitude and your refusal to repent, you're making things far worse for yourself on the day of retribution when God's judgment is demonstrated to be absolutely right.
Matthew Henry on Job 36:6-15
5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. 6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor. 7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted. 8 And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction; 9 Then he showeth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded. 10 He openeth also their ear to discipline, and… Read the whole commentary →