Job 34:29

But if God decides to do nothing to punish wicked people, no one can criticize/condemn him. If a godless/wicked man rules a nation, a man who tricks/deceives the people,

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

In Context

28They mistreated the poor people, with the result that those poor people cried out to God for help, and he heard those afflicted people when they cried out to him.

30and if God hides his face with the result that he does not see that ruler or punish him, no one will be able to prevent that ruler from doing those things.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 7:1After King David began to live in his palace, Yahweh protected him from all his enemies.

2 Kings 18:9After King Hezekiah had been ruling Judah for almost four years, and when King Hoshea had been ruling Israel for almost seven years, the army of King Shalmaneser of Assyria invaded Israel and surrounded Samaria city.

2 Chronicles 36:14Furthermore, all the leaders of the priests and also the people of Judah became more wicked again, doing all the detestable things that the people of the other nations did, and causing the temple in Jerusalem that Yahweh had caused to be holy to become an unacceptable place to worship him.

Job 23:8“But, I have gone to the east, and he is not there; I have gone to the west, but I have not found him there.

Job 23:13“He never changes. There is no one who can [RHQ] stop him from doing what he desires. Whatever he wants to do, he does.

Psalms 13:1Yahweh, how long will you continue to forget about me [RHQ]? Will you hide yourself [SYN] from me forever?

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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