Job 34:24
For the Lord looks down upon all men, 1 Who comprehends unsearchable things, 1 Glorious also and excellent things without number. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
In Context
23For he will not lay upon a man more than right. 1
25Who discovers their works, 1 And will bring night about upon them, and they shall be brought low. 1
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:28And Samuel said to him, The Lord has rent thy kingdom from Israel out of thy hand this day, and will give it to thy neighbor who is better than thou.
Job 19:2How long will ye vex my soul, 1 And destroy me with words? 1 Only know that the Lord has dealt with me thus. 1
Psalms 72:4For there is no sign of reluctance in their death: 1 And they have firmness under their affliction. 1
Psalms 113:7The earth trembled at the presence of the Lord, 1 At the presence of the God of Jacob; 1
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 →