Job 34:19
He does not favor rulers more than he favors others; he does not favor rich people more than poor people, because he created all of them.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
In Context
18He tells some kings that they are worthless, and he says to some officials that they are wicked.
Cross References
Exodus 30:15Rich men must not pay more than this amount, and poor men must not pay less than this amount, when they pay this money to save their lives.
Deuteronomy 10:17Yahweh our God is greater than all gods, and he is greater than all rulers. He is very powerful [DOU] and awesome. He ◄is impartial/does not do things that favor one ◄group/person► more than others►, and he does not accept bribes.
Job 10:3Does it seem to be good for you to oppress me, to abandon me, whom you created, and instead, to help wicked people to do the things that they plan to do?
Job 12:21He causes those who have authority to be despised, and he causes those who are powerful to no longer have any power/strength.
Job 31:15God, who created me, certainly also created my servants [RHQ]; surely he is the one who formed them and me in our mothers’ wombs [RHQ]; so we all should behave toward each other equally.
Psalms 2:2The kings of the nations prepare to revolt; the rulers plot together to fight against Yahweh and against his chosen king.
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 →