Job 34:29
When, he, giveth quiet, who then shall condemn? And, when he hideth [his] face, who then shall sing of him? whether unto a nation or unto mankind altogether,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
28Causing to reach him the outcry of the poor, Yea, the outcry of the oppressed, he heareth.
30That impious men may not reign, nor be ensnarers of the people.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:1And it came to pass, when the king had taken up his abode in his house,—and Yahweh had given him rest round about, from all his enemies,
2 Kings 18:9And it came to pass, in the fourth year of King Hezekiah—the same, was the seventh year of Hosea son of Elah king of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and laid siege against it;
2 Chronicles 36:14Also, all the rulers of the priests and of the people, abounded in committing treachery, according to all the abominable ways of the nations,—and polluted the house of Yahweh, which he had hallowed in Jerusalem.
Job 23:8Behold! eastward, I go, but he is not there, and, westward, but I perceive him not;
Job 23:13But, he, is one, and who can turn him? What his soul desired, he hath done.
Psalms 13:1How long, O Yahweh, wilt thou wholly forget me? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
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 →