Job 34:30

That the hypocrite may not reign, lest the people should be ensnared.

Webster Bible

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That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

In Context

29When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

31Surely it is meet to be said to God, I have borne chastisement , I will not offend any more :

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Cross References

2 Kings 21:9But they hearkened not: and Manasseh seduced them to do more evil than did the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the children of Israel.

Psalms 12:8The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.

Ecclesiastes 9:18Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

Hosea 13:11I gave thee a king in my anger, and took him away in my wrath.

2 Thessalonians 2:4Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

Revelation 13:11And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spoke as a dragon.

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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