Job 21:22

Is it, to GOD, one can teach knowledge, seeing that, he, shall judge, them who are on high?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.

In Context

21For what shall be his pleasure in his house after him, when, the number of his months, is cut in twain?

23This, man dieth, in the very perfection of his prosperity, wholly tranquil and secure;

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Cross References

Job 15:15Lo! in his holy ones, he putteth not confidence, and, the heavens, are not pure in his eyes:

Job 35:11Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and, beyond the bird of the heavens, giveth us wisdom?

Job 36:23Who enjoined on him his way? and who ever said, Thou hast wrought perversity?

Job 40:2Shall a reprover contend, with the Almighty? He that disputeth with GOD, let him answer it!

Psalms 113:5Who is like Yahweh our God? that goeth on high to dwell,

Isaiah 40:13Who hath proved the spirit of Yahweh? Or being his counsellor hath been giving him knowledge?

Matthew Henry on Job 21:18-27

Certain Punishments of the Wicked; Divine Sovereignty. ( b. c. 1520.) 17 How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger. 18 They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away. 19 God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it. 20 His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty. 21 For what pleasure hath he in his house after him,… Read the whole commentary →

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