Job 21:7
Why do wicked people continue to live, 1 become old, and grow mighty in power? 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
In Context
6When I think about my sufferings, I am terrified, 1 and trembling seizes my body. 1
Cross References
Job 12:6The tents of robbers prosper, 1 and those who provoke God feel secure; 1 their own hands are their gods. 1
Psalms 37:35I have seen the wicked and terrifying person 1 spread out like a green tree in its native soil. 1
Ecclesiastes 7:15I have seen many things in my meaningless days. 1 There are righteous people who perish in spite of their righteousness, 1 and there are wicked people who live a long life in spite of their evil. 1
Daniel 4:17This decision is by the decree reported by the messenger. It is a decision made by the holy ones so that those who are alive may know that the Most High rules over the kingdoms of people and gives them to anyone he wishes to place over them, even to the most humble men.'
Habakkuk 1:15He brings all of them up with a fishhook; 1 he drags men away in his fishnet; 1 he gathers them together in his dragnet; 1 so he rejoices and he is glad. 1
Revelation 17:2It is with her that the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality. It is with the wine of her sexual immorality that the earth's inhabitants became drunk.”
Matthew Henry on Job 21:2-7
The Reply of Job to Zophar. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 But Job answered and said, 2 Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations. 3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on. 4 As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled? 5 Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth. 6 Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh. Job here recommends himself, both his case and his discourse, both what he… Read the whole commentary →