Job 34:27
Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
In Context
26He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
28So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:11I repent that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried to the LORD all night.
Psalms 28:5Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he will destroy them, and not build them up.
Psalms 125:5As for such as turn aside to their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.
Proverbs 15:10Correction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Isaiah 1:28And the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners shall be together, and they that forsake the LORD shall be consumed.
Jeremiah 2:17Hast thou not procured this to thyself in that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, when he led thee by the way?
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 →