Job 21:22

Who then shall impart knowledge to God,—To him that judgeth the highest?

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.

In Context

21For what concern hath he for his household after him, When the number of his own months is completed?

23One dieth in the fulness of his prosperity, Being wholly at ease and quiet;

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Cross References

Job 15:15Behold, He putteth no trust in his ministering spirits, And the heavens are not pure in his sight;

Job 35:11Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, And maketh us wiser than the birds of heaven?”

Job 36:23Who hath prescribed to him his way? Or who can say to him, “Thou hast done wrong”?

Job 40:2Will the censurer of the Almighty contend with him? Will the reprover of God answer?

Psalms 113:5Who is like the LORD, our God, That dwelleth on high,

Isaiah 40:13Who hath searched out the spirit of Jehovah, Or, being his counsellor, hath taught him?

Matthew Henry on Job 21:18-27

Certain Punishments of the Wicked; Divine Sovereignty. ( b. c. 1520.) 17 How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger. 18 They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away. 19 God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it. 20 His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty. 21 For what pleasure hath he in his house after him,… Read the whole commentary →

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