Job 34:25
Therefore he takes knowledge of their works. He overturns them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
In Context
24He breaks mighty men in pieces in ways past finding out, and sets others in their place.
26He strikes them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
Cross References
Psalms 33:15he who fashions all of their hearts; and he considers all of their works.
Isaiah 15:1The burden of Moab. For in a night, Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to nothing. For in a night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to nothing.
Hosea 7:2They don’t consider in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness. Now their own deeds have engulfed them. They are before my face.
1 Thessalonians 5:2For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
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 →