Job 36:12
But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.
King James Version
In Context
11If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.
13But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 29:15But with him that standeth here with us this day before the LORD our God, and also with him that is not here with us this day:
Job 4:21Doth not their excellency which is in them go away? they die, even without wisdom.
Job 33:18He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
Isaiah 3:11Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
John 8:21Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.
Matthew Henry on Job 36:6-15
5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. 6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor. 7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted. 8 And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction; 9 Then he showeth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded. 10 He openeth also their ear to discipline, and… Read the whole commentary →