Job 34:13
Who hath inspected for Himself the earth? And who hath placed all the habitable world?
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
In Context
12Yea, truly, God doth not do wickedly, And the Mighty doth not pervert judgment.
14If He doth set on him His heart, His spirit and his breath unto Him He gathereth.
Cross References
Job 36:23Who hath appointed unto Him his way? And who said, 'Thou hast done iniquity?'
Job 40:8Dost thou also make void My judgment? Dost thou condemn Me, That thou mayest be righteous?
Proverbs 8:23From the age I was anointed, from the first, From former states of the earth.
Daniel 4:35and all who are dwelling on the earth as nothing are reckoned, and according to his will He is doing among the forces of the heavens and those dwelling on the earth, and there is none that doth clap with his hand, and saith to Him, What hast Thou done?
Matthew Henry on Job 34:11-16
10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. 11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. 12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. 13 Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? 14 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;… Read the whole commentary →