Job 34:21

For, his eyes, are on the ways of a man, and, all his footsteps, he beholdeth,—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

In Context

20In a moment, they die, even in the middle of the night,—A people are convulsed when they pass away, A mighty one is removed, without hand;

22No darkness, and no death-shade, where the workers of iniquity may hide.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 16:9For, as touching Yahweh, [seeing that], his eyes, are ever running to and fro throughout all the earth, to shew himself strong with them who are perfect toward himself, thou hast made thyself foolish over this,—for, from henceforth, there shall be with thee—wars.

Job 31:4Would, he, not see my ways? and of all my steps, take account?

Psalms 139:23Search me, O GOD, and observe my heart, Try me, and observe my cares;

Proverbs 15:3In every place, are the eyes of Yahweh, observing the evil and the good.

Jeremiah 17:10I—Yahweh, Searching the heart, Testing the affections; And giving to every man According to his way, According to the fruit of his doings.

Amos 9:8Lo! the eyes of My Lord, Yahweh, are on the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the ground,—save only that I will not, utterly destroy, the house of Jacob, Declareth Yahweh.

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 →

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