Job 34:25
For the reason that he knoweth their deeds: therefore he overturneth them in the night, and they are crushed.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
In Context
24He breaketh down mighty men without [long] searching, and placeth others in their stead.
26Among wicked men doth he strike them, in the place where [many] see them:
Cross References
Psalms 33:15He fashioneth their hearts altogether; he hath regard to all their works.
Isaiah 15:1The doom of Moab. Truly in a night is 'Ar of Moab plundered, it is laid waste; truly in a night is Kir of Moab plundered, it is laid waste.
Hosea 7:2And they never think in their own heart that I remember all their wickedness: though now their own doings are all round about them; before my face are they present.
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 →