Job 34:24
He breaks the mighty—no searching! And He appoints others in their stead.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
In Context
23For He does not permit man anymore, || To go to God in judgment,
25Therefore He knows their works, || And He has overturned by night, || And they are bruised.
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:28And Samuel says to him, “YHWH has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today, and given it to your neighbor who is better than you;
1 Kings 14:14And YHWH has raised up for Himself a king over Israel who cuts off the house of Jeroboam this day—and what? Even now!
Job 19:2“Until when do you afflict my soul, || And bruise me with words?
Psalms 72:4He judges the poor of the people, || Gives deliverance to the sons of the needy, || And bruises the oppressor.
Psalms 113:7He is raising up the poor from the dust, || He exalts the needy from a dunghill.
Daniel 2:21And He is changing times and seasons, He is causing kings to pass away, and He is raising up kings; He is giving wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those possessing understanding.
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 →