Job 36:17

But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee .

Webster Bible

In The King James Version

But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.

In Context

16Even 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 would be full of fatness.

18Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.

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Cross References

Job 16:5But I would strengthen you with my mouth and the moving of my lips should assuage your grief .

Job 34:7What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?

Job 34:36My desire is that Job may be tried to the end, because of his answers for wicked men.

Romans 1:32Who, knowing the judgment of God, that they who commit such things are worthy of death; not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

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 →

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