Job 34:26

As wicked He has struck them, || In the place of beholders.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;

In Context

25Therefore He knows their works, || And He has overturned by night, || And they are bruised.

27Because that against right || They have turned aside from after Him, || And have considered none of His ways,

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Cross References

Exodus 14:30and YHWH saves Israel out of the hand of the Egyptians in that day, and Israel sees the Egyptians dead on the seashore,

Deuteronomy 21:21Then all the men of his city have stoned him with stones and he has died, and you have put away the evil out of your midst, and all Israel hears and fears.

Psalms 58:10The righteous rejoices that he has seen vengeance, || He washes his steps in the blood of the wicked.

Isaiah 66:24“And they have gone forth, || And looked on the carcasses of the men || Who are transgressing against Me, || For their worm does not die, || And their fire is not quenched, || And they have been an abhorrence to all flesh!”

1 Timothy 5:20Reprove those sinning before all, that the others may also have fear;

Revelation 18:9and the kings of the earth will weep over her and strike themselves for her, who committed whoredom and indulged with her, when they may see the smoke of her burning,

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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