Job 36:23
Who enjoined on him his way? and who ever said, Thou hast wrought perversity?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?
In Context
22Lo, GOD, exalteth himself by his strength, Who like him doth teach?
24Remember, that thou extol his work, of which men have sung;
Cross References
Job 8:3Should, GOD, pervert justice? Or, the Almighty, pervert righteousness?
Job 34:10Wherefore, ye men of mind, hearken unto me,—Far be it, that, GOD, should be lawless, or, the Almighty, be perverse!
Job 34:13Who set him in charge of the earth? Or who appointed [him] the whole world?
Isaiah 40:13Who hath proved the spirit of Yahweh? Or being his counsellor hath been giving him knowledge?
Romans 2:5But, according to thy hardness, and [thine] impenitent heart, art treasuring up for thyself anger, in a day of anger and revelation of the righteous judgment of God,—
Romans 9:14What, then, shall we say? Is there injustice with God? Far be it!
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 →