Job 34:26-28 NASB

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 34:26

He striketh them as wicked men ; i.e. as open and acknowledged malefactors. In the open sight of others; literally, in the place of beholders ; i.e. publicly, openly, where their fate is an example to others. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 34:27

Because they turned back from him (On the sin of "turning back," see 2 Kings 17:15 , 2 Kings 17:16 ; Proverbs 26:11 ; 2 Peter 2:22 .) And would not consider any of his ways (comp. Psalms 28:5 ; Isaiah 5:12 ). The folly and wickedness of such conduct is reproved by Solomon in the strongest terms, "Because I have called, and ye refused: I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; but ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: I also will laugh at... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 34:28

So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him . Elihu views the wicked man as almost certainly an oppressor, whose misdeeds "cause the cry of the poor to come before God," and provoke God, the Avenger of the poor and needy, to visit him with chastisement. And he heareth the cry of the afflicted (comp. Exodus 2:23 , Exodus 2:24 ; Exodus 22:23 , Exodus 22:24 ; Psalms 12:5 , etc.) God's ears are ever open to the cry of the oppressed, and his hand is ever heavy upon those... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 34:26

He striketh them as wicked men - literally, “Under the wicked, or on account of the wicked, he smites them.” That is, he deals with them “as if” they were wicked; he regards and treats them as such. He deals with them “under” the general character of wicked people, and punishes them accordingly.In the open sight of others - Margin, as in Hebrew “in the place of beholders.” The idea is, that it is done openly or publicly. Their sins had been committed in secret, but they are punished openly. The... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 34:27

Because they turned back from him - Margin, “from after him.” That is, they receded, or went away from God.And would not consider any of his ways - They would not regard or attend to any of his commands. The word way, in the Scriptures, is often used to denote “religion.” A “way” denotes the course of life which one leads; the path in which he walks. The “ways of God” denote his course or plan, his precepts or laws; and to depart from them, or to disregard them, is only another mode of saying... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 34:28

So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him - - Their character is that of oppressors. They take away the rights of the poor; strip away their property without any just claims, and cause them to pour out their lamentations before God.And he heareth the cry of the afflicted - They oppress the poor so that they appeal unto him, but God hears their cry, and brings punishment upon the oppressor. This is “a general remark” thrown in here, meaning that God “always” regards the cry of the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 34:24-26

Job 34:24-26 . He shall break in pieces mighty men, &c. Neither their greatness nor their numbers can secure them from the stroke of God’s justice; and set others in their stead Give away their power and dignity to others, who shall come in their place. Therefore he knoweth their works That is, it appears from this that he knows all their evil works, because he judges and punishes them for them; and he overturneth them in the night When they are at rest and secure; or, he turneth... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 34:27-28

Job 34:27-28. Because they turned back from him From God, whom they or their progenitors had owned; and from his laws, which God had written on their minds, Romans 2:14; and from the practice of true religion, to sin and folly. And would not consider any of his ways So as to walk in them. Hebrew, לא השׂכילו , lo hischilu, they would not understand, or consider them wisely, so as to make a proper and wise use of their knowledge of them. They cause the cry of the poor to come to him ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 34:1-37

The justice of God (34:1-35:16)When Job does not reply to Elihu’s challenge, Elihu turns to the onlookers and repeats some of Job’s rash statements about the injustice of God (34:1-6). Let them judge for themselves. Surely such words prove Job’s wickedness (7-9).God is not unjust, says Elihu, and no one can tell him what to do. He is the governor of the universe (10-13). He is the source of all life and, if he wished, he could bring all life to an end (14-15). God governs perfectly and shows no... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 34:27

from = from after. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 34:26

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 34:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 34:28

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 34:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 34:27

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 34:28

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 34:24-26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 34:27-28

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 34:1-37

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 34:27

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