Job 34:21

21 "For 1His eyes are upon the ways of a man, And He sees all his steps.

Job 34:21 Meaning and Commentary

Job 34:21

For his eyes [are] upon the ways of man
Which denotes the omniscience of God, which reaches to every man, to every individual, and to all men in general; and to their ways, to every step taken by them, to the whole of their lives and conversations, and every action of them; to all their internal and external ways and goings; perhaps the former may be meant in this, and the latter in the following clause. This may denote all their inward thoughts, the workings of their mind, the imaginations of their heart; all their secret purposes, designs, and schemes; and all the desires and affections of their soul; and all these, whether good or bad:

and he seeth all his goings;
the whole of his walk and conversation, conduct and behaviour; all his external ways, works, and actions; and these whether of good or bad men, see ( Psalms 139:1-6 ) .

Job 34:21 In-Context

19 Who shows no partiality to princes Nor regards the rich above the poor, For they all are the work of His hands?
20 "In a moment they die, and at midnight People are shaken and pass away, And the mighty are taken away without a hand.
21 "For His eyes are upon the ways of a man, And He sees all his steps.
22 "There is no darkness or deep shadow Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
23 "For He does not need to consider a man further, That he should go before God in judgment.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Job 24:23; Job 31:4; Proverbs 5:21; Proverbs 15:3; Jeremiah 16:17
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