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Job 34:14-24

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14 If he should take back his spirit to himself, and gather to himself his breath,
15 all flesh would perish together, and all mortals return to dust.
16 "If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I say.
17 Shall one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn one who is righteous and mighty,
18 who says to a king, "You scoundrel!' and to princes, "You wicked men!';
19 who shows no partiality to nobles, nor regards the rich more than the poor, for they are all the work of his hands?
20 In a moment they die; at midnight the people are shaken and pass away, and the mighty are taken away by no human hand.
21 "For his eyes are upon the ways of mortals, and he sees all their steps.
22 There is no gloom or deep darkness where evildoers may hide themselves.
23 For he has not appointed a time for anyone to go before God in judgment.
24 He shatters the mighty without investigation, and sets others in their place.
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Job 34:14-24 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 34

In this chapter Elihu reassumes his discourse, and proceeds in his answer to Job, in which are first a preface exciting attention, Job 34:1-4; then a charge is brought against Job, expressed in or extracted from some words that dropped from his lips, not so well guarded, Job 34:5-9; a refutation of these expressions of his in a variety of arguments, Job 34:10-30; and the chapter is closed with some good advice to Job, Job 34:31-33; and with an earnest request of Elihu to men of understanding, to join with him in trying him to the uttermost, Job 34:34-37.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

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New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.