Job 34:22
There is no darkness, nor thick gloom, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
World English Bible Updated
In The King James Version
There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
In Context
21“For his eyes are on the ways of a man. He sees all his goings.
23For he doesn’t need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment.
Cross References
Job 3:5Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it for their own. Let a cloud dwell on it. Let all that makes the day black terrify it.
Job 12:22He uncovers deep things out of darkness, and brings out to light the shadow of death.
Job 24:17For the morning is to all of them like thick darkness, for they know the terrors of the thick darkness.
Psalms 5:5The arrogant will not stand in your sight. You hate all workers of iniquity.
Psalms 139:12even the darkness doesn’t hide from you, but the night shines as the day. The darkness is like light to you.
Isaiah 9:2The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. The light has shined on those who lived in the land of the shadow of death.
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 →