Job 34:24

He breaks mighty men in pieces in ways past finding out, and sets others in their place.

World English Bible Classic

In The King James Version

He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.

In Context

23For he doesn’t need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment.

25Therefore he takes knowledge of their works. He overturns them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 15:28Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today, and has given it to a neighbor of yours who is better than you.

1 Kings 14:14Moreover the LORD will raise up a king for himself over Israel who will cut off the house of Jeroboam. This is the day! What? Even now.

Job 19:2“How long will you torment me, and crush me with words?

Psalms 72:4He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.

Psalms 113:7He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts up the needy from the ash heap,

Daniel 2:21He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding.

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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