Job 34:29

When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? He is over a nation or a man alike,

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In The King James Version

When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

In Context

28so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. He heard the cry of the afflicted.

30that the godless man may not reign, that there be no one to ensnare the people.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 7:1When the king lived in his house, and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies all around,

2 Kings 18:9In the fourth year of King Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria and besieged it.

2 Chronicles 36:14Moreover all the chiefs of the priests and the people trespassed very greatly after all the abominations of the nations; and they polluted the LORD’s house which he had made holy in Jerusalem.

Job 23:8“If I go east, he is not there. If I go west, I can’t find him.

Job 23:13But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.

Psalms 13:1How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

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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