Job 36:8

And if they be bound in fetters, And holden in the cords of affliction,

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;

In Context

7He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous; But establisheth them for ever with kings on the throne, That they may be exalted.

9Then showeth he them their deeds, And how they have set him at defiance by their transgressions;

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Cross References

Job 19:6Know then that it is God who hath brought me low; He hath encompassed me with his net.

Psalms 18:5The snares of the underworld surrounded me, And the nets of death seized upon me.

Psalms 116:3The snares of death encompassed me, And the pains of the underworld seized upon me; I found distress and sorrow.

Lamentations 3:9He blocketh up my way with hewn stone; he maketh my paths crooked.

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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