Job 34:21

For God's eyes are upon a person's ways; 1 he sees all his steps. 1

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For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

In Context

20In a moment they will die; 1 at midnight people will be shaken and will pass away; 1 mighty people will be taken away, but not by human hands. 1

22There is no darkness, no thick gloom 1 where the doers of iniquity may hide themselves. 1

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of Yahweh run everywhere throughout the whole earth, so that he might show himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are perfect toward him. But you have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, you will have war.”

Job 31:4Does not God see my ways 1 and count all my steps? 1

Psalms 139:23Examine me, God, and know my heart; 1 test me and know my thoughts. 1

Proverbs 15:3The eyes of Yahweh are everywhere, 1 keeping watch over the evil and the good. 1

Jeremiah 17:10I am Yahweh, the one who searches through the mind, who tests the hearts. 1 I give to each person according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds. 1

Amos 9:8Look, the eyes of the Lord Yahweh are on the sinful kingdom, 1 and I will destroy it from the face of the earth, 1 except that I will not totally destroy the house of Jacob 1 —this is Yahweh's declaration. 1

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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