Job 34:13
Who set him in charge of the earth? Or who appointed [him] the whole world?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
In Context
12Nay, verily, GOD, will not condemn unjustly,—nor, the Almighty, pervert justice.
Cross References
Job 36:23Who enjoined on him his way? and who ever said, Thou hast wrought perversity?
Job 40:8Wilt thou even frustrate my justice? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest appear right?
Proverbs 8:23At the outset of the ages, had I been established, in advance of the antiquities of the earth;
Daniel 4:35And, all the inhabitants of the earth, as nothing, are accounted, and, according to his own pleasure, dealeth he—with the army of the heavens, and the inhabitants of the earth,—and none there is who can smite upon his hand, or say to him, What hast thou done?
Matthew Henry on Job 34:11-16
10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. 11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. 12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. 13 Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? 14 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;… Read the whole commentary →