Job 34:24
He shall breake the mightie without seeking, and shall set vp other in their stead.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
In Context
23For he will not lay on man so much, that he should enter into iudgement with God.
25Therefore shall he declare their works: he shall turne the night, and they shalbe destroyed.
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:28Then Samuel saide vnto him, The Lord hath rent the kingdome of Israel from thee this day, and hath giuen it to thy neighbour, that is better then thou.
1 Kings 14:14Moreouer, the Lord shall stirre him vp a King ouer Israel, which shall destroy the house of Ieroboam in that day: what? yea, euen nowe.
Job 19:2Howe long will yee vexe my soule, and torment me with wordes?
Psalms 72:4He shall iudge the poore of the people: he shall saue the children of the needie, and shall subdue the oppressor.
Psalms 113:7He raiseth the needie out of the dust, and lifteth vp the poore out of the dung,
Daniel 2:21And hee changeth the times and seasons: he taketh away kings: he setteth vp kings: he giueth wisedome vnto the wise, and vnderstanding to those that vnderstand.
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 →