Job 34:19

19 Who shows no ¹partiality * to princes Nor regards the rich above the poor, For they all are the ²work of His hands?

Job 34:19 Meaning and Commentary

Job 34:19

[How much less to him] that accepteth not the persons of
princes
And indeed God is not the respecter of the persons of any, no, not of the greatest men on earth, kings and princes, ( Acts 10:34 ) ; these are alike dealt with by him as others in the dispensations of his providence; nor do they escape the marks of his displeasure, wrath and vengeance, when they sin against him:

nor regardeth the rich more than the poor?
by showing favour to them, or conniving at them,

for they [are] all the work of his hands;
both the rich and the poor; not only as creatures made by him, but as rich men and poor men; it is God that makes men rich or poor, ( 1 Samuel 2:7 ) ( Proverbs 22:9 ) ; instances follow proving this, that God is no respecter of persons on account of outward circumstances.

Job 34:19 In-Context

17 "Shall one who hates justice rule? And will you condemn the righteous mighty One,

18 Who says to a king, 'Worthless one,' To nobles, 'Wicked ones ';

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.

Cross References

• 1. Leviticus 19:15; Deuteronomy 10:17; 2 Chronicles 19:7; Acts 10:34; Romans 2:11; Galatians 2:6; Ephesians 6:9; Colossians 3:25; 1 Peter 1:17
• 2. Job 10:3