Job 36:12

But he preserves not the ungodly; because they are not willing to know the Lord, 1 And because when reproved they were disobedient. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.

In Context

11If they should hear and serve him, 1 They shall spend their days in prosperity, 1 And their years in honor. 1

13And the hypocrites in heart will array wrath against themselves; 1 They will not cry, because he has bound them. 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 29:15but to those also who are here with you today before the Lord your God, and to those who are not here with you today.

Job 4:21For he blows upon them, and they are withered: 1 They have perished for lack of wisdom.

Job 33:18He spares also his soul from death, 1 And suffers him not to fall in war. 1

Isaiah 3:11Woe to the transgressor! evils shall happen to him according to the works of his hands.

Matthew Henry on Job 36:6-15

5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. 6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor. 7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted. 8 And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction; 9 Then he showeth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded. 10 He openeth also their ear to discipline, and… Read the whole commentary →

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