Job 34:13
Who put him in charge of the earth? Or who has appointed him over the whole world?
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
In Context
12Yes surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.
14If he set his heart on himself, if he gathered to himself his spirit and his breath,
Cross References
Job 36:23Who has prescribed his way for him? Or who can say, ‘You have committed unrighteousness’?
Job 40:8Will you even annul my judgment? Will you condemn me, that you may be justified?
Proverbs 8:23I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth existed.
Daniel 4:35All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and no one can stop his hand, or ask him, “What are you doing?”
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 →