Job 34:14
If he set his heart on himself, if he gathered to himself his spirit and his breath,
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
In Context
13Who put him in charge of the earth? Or who has appointed him over the whole world?
15all flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust.
Cross References
Job 7:17What is man, that you should magnify him, that you should set your mind on him,
Psalms 90:3You turn man to destruction, saying, “Return, you children of men.”
Isaiah 24:22They will be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and will be shut up in the prison; and after many days they will be visited.
Matthew Henry on Job 34:11-16
10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. 11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. 12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. 13 Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? 14 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;… Read the whole commentary →