Job 34:25
Therefore He knoweth their works, And He hath overturned by night, And they are bruised.
Young's Literal Translation
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 the mighty — no searching! And He appointeth others in their stead.
26As wicked He hath stricken them, In the place of beholders.
Cross References
Psalms 33:15Who is forming their hearts together, Who is attending unto all their works.
Isaiah 15:1The burden of Moab. Because in a night destroyed was Ar of Moab — It hath been cut off, Because in a night destroyed was Kir of Moab — It hath been cut off.
Hosea 7:2And they do not say to their heart, [That] all their evil I have remembered, Now compassed them have their doings, Over-against My face they have been.
1 Thessalonians 5:2for yourselves have known thoroughly that the day of the Lord as a thief in the night doth so come,
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 →