Job 34:26
He striketh them as wicked men in the places of the seers,
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
In Context
25Therefore shall he declare their works: he shall turne the night, and they shalbe destroyed.
27Because they haue turned backe from him, and would not consider all his wayes:
Cross References
Exodus 14:30Thus the Lord saued Israel the same day out of the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel sawe the Egyptians dead vpon the Sea banke.
Deuteronomy 21:21Then all the men of his citie shall stone him with stones vnto death: so thou shalt take away euill from among you, that all Israel may heare it, and feare.
Psalms 58:10The righteous shall reioyce when he seeeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feete in the blood of the wicked.
Isaiah 66:24And they shall goe forth, and looke vpon the carkases of the men that haue transgressed against me: for their worme shall not dye, neither shall their fire be quenched, and they shalbe an abhorring vnto all flesh.
1 Timothy 5:20Them that sinne, rebuke openly, that the rest also may feare.
Revelation 18:9And the kings of the earth shall bewayle her, and lament for her, which haue committed fornication, and liued in pleasure with her, when they shall see that smoke of that her burning,
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 →