Job 9:22
That's why I say, ‘It makes no difference to God. He destroys both the innocent and the wicked.’
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
In Context
21I am innocent! I don't care what happens to me. I hate my life!
23When disaster strikes suddenly he mocks the despair of the innocent.
Cross References
Job 10:8You made me and shaped me with your own hands, and yet you destroy me.
Ecclesiastes 9:1I had my mind consider all this. Wise and good people and everything they do are in God's hands. Love or hate—who knows what will happen to them?
Ecclesiastes 9:3This is just so wrong—that everyone here on earth should suffer the same fate! On top of that, people's minds are filled with evil. They spend their lives thinking about stupid things, and then they die.
Ezekiel 21:9“Son of man, prophesy! Tell them this is what the Lord says: There's a sword, a sword that's being sharpened and polished.
Matthew Henry on Job 9:15-22
14 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him? 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. 16 If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice. 17 For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause. 18 He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness. 19 If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall… Read the whole commentary →