Job 34:30

Causing a hypocrite to be king, because of the waywardness of the people. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

In Context

29And he will give quiet, and who will condemn? 1 And he will hide his face, and who shall see him? 1 Whether it be done against a nation, or against a man also: 1

31For there is one that says to the Mighty One, I have received blessings; I will not take a pledge: 1

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Cross References

2 Kings 21:9But they hearkened not; and Manasseh led them astray to do evil in the sight of the Lord, beyond the nations whom the Lord utterly destroyed from before the children of Israel.

Ecclesiastes 9:18Wisdom is better than weapons of war: 1 And one sinner will destroy much good.

Hosea 13:11And I gave thee a king in mine anger, and kept him back in my wrath.

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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