Job 34:25
Therefore he taketh knowledge of their works; and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
In Context
24He breaketh in pieces mighty men in ways past finding out, and setteth others in their stead.
26He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
Cross References
Psalms 33:15He that fashioneth the hearts of them all, that considereth all their works.
Isaiah 15:1The burden of Moab. For in a night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to nought; for in a night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to nought.
Hosea 7:2And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: now have their own doings beset them about; they are before my face.
1 Thessalonians 5:2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
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 →