Job 34:21-30

21 For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.

22 There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide.

23 For God need not examine a man further or have him approach for judgment.

24 He shatters the mighty without inquiry and sets up others in their place.

25 Therefore, He recognizes their deeds; He overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.

26 He strikes them for their wickedness in full view,

27 because they turned aside from Him and had no regard for any of His ways.

28 They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.

29 But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,

30 that godless men should not rule or lay snares for the people.

Job 34:21-30 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.