Job 36:17

But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.

King James Version

In Context

16Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness.

18Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.

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Cross References

Job 16:5But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.

Job 34:7What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?

Job 34:36My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.

Romans 1:32Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

Matthew Henry on Job 36:16-24

15 He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression. 16 Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness. 17 But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee. 18 Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee. 19 Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all… Read the whole commentary →

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