Job 17:4
For Thou hast hid their heart from understanding; therefore shalt Thou not exalt them.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them.
In Context
3Give now a pledge, be surety for me with Thyself; who else is there that will strike hands with me?
5He that denounceth his friends for the sake of flattery, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:31And one told David, saying: 'Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.' And David said: 'O LORD, I pray Thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.'
2 Chronicles 25:16And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him: 'Have we made thee of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten?' Then the prophet forbore, and said: 'I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.'
Matthew Henry on Job 17:2-10
Deplorable Condition of Job; The Improvement of Job's Troubles. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me. 2 Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation? 3 Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me? 4 For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them. 5 He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail. 6 He hath made me… Read the whole commentary →