Job 34:22

There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the evil-doers can hide themselves.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

In Context

21For big eyes are upon the ways of man, and all his steps doth he see.

23For he need not direct [his attention] a long time upon man, that he should enter into judgment before God.

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Cross References

Job 3:5Oh that darkness and the shadow of death might defile it; may a cloud rest upon it; may the blackness of the day terrify it.

Job 12:22He layeth open deep things from the midst of darkness, and bringeth out unto light the shadow of death.

Job 24:17For to all of these alike is the morning as the shadow of death; for they are familiar with the terrors of the shadow of death.

Psalms 5:5(5:6) The arrogant cannot stand up before thy eyes: thou hatest all workers of wickedness.

Psalms 139:12Yet even darkness can obscure nothing from thee; but the night will shine like the day; both the darkness and the light are alike [to thee].

Isaiah 9:2(9:1) The people that walk in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death—a light shineth brightly over them.

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 →

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