Job 24:23

He gives to him confidence, and he is supported, || And His eyes [are] on their ways.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.

In Context

22And [God] has drawn the mighty by His power, || He rises, and none believes in life.

24They were high [for] a little, and they are not, || And they have been brought low. They are shut up as all [others], || And cut off as the head of an ear of grain.

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Cross References

Job 11:11For He has known men of vanity, || And He sees iniquity, || And one does not consider [it]!

Psalms 10:5His ways writhe at all times, || Your judgments [are] on high before him, || All his adversaries—he puffs at them.

Psalms 11:4YHWH [is] in His holy temple: YHWH—His throne [is] in the heavens. His eyes see—His eyelids try the sons of men.

Proverbs 5:21For the ways of each are before the eyes of YHWH, || And He is pondering all his paths.

Proverbs 25:21If he who is hating you hungers, cause him to eat bread, || And if he thirsts, cause him to drink water.

Ecclesiastes 8:11Because sentence has not been done [on] an evil work speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of man is full within them to do evil.

Matthew Henry on Job 24:19-25

Ultimate Ruin of the Wicked. ( b. c. 1520.) 18 He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards. 19 Drought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave those which have sinned. 20 The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree. 21 He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow. 22 He draweth also the mighty with his power: he… Read the whole commentary →

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