Job 34:22

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

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In The King James Version

There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

In Context

21For God's eyes are upon a person's ways; 1 he sees all his steps. 1

23For God does not need to examine a person further; 1 there is no need for any person to go before him in judgment. 1

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Cross References

Job 3:5May darkness and the shadow of death claim it for their own. 1 May a cloud live over it; 1 may everything that makes the day black truly terrify it. 1

Job 12:22He reveals the deep things of darkness 1 and brings deep shadows into the light. 1

Job 24:17For all of them, thick darkness is like the morning; 1 for they are friends with the terrors of thick darkness. 1

Psalms 5:5The arrogant will not stand in your presence; 1 you hate all who behave wickedly. 1

Psalms 139:12even the darkness would not be dark to you. 1 The night would shine like the day, 1 for the darkness and the light are both alike to you. 1

Isaiah 9:2The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; 1 those who have lived in the land of the shadow of death, the light has shone on them. + 9:2 Instead of the shadow of death , some versions have darkness . 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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