Job 34:30

so that a godless man may not rule, 1 so that there may be no one to entrap people. 1

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That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

In Context

29When he stays silent, who can condemn him? 1 If he hides his face, who can perceive him? 1 He rules over nation and individual alike, 1

31Suppose someone says to God, 1 'I am certainly guilty, but I will not sin any longer; 1

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Cross References

2 Kings 21:9But the people did not listen, and Manasseh led them to do evil even more than the nations that Yahweh had destroyed before the people of Israel.

Psalms 12:8The wicked walk on every side 1 when evil is exalted among the children of mankind.

Ecclesiastes 9:18Wisdom is better than weapons of war, 2 but one sinner can ruin much good.

Hosea 13:11I gave you a king in my anger, 1 and I took him away in my wrath. 1

2 Thessalonians 2:4This is he who opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God or that is worshiped. As a result, he sits in the temple of God and exhibits himself as God.

Revelation 13:11Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth. It had two horns like a lamb, and it spoke like a dragon.

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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