23Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.
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The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. …
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 18-25)Job here, in the conclusion of his discourse, I. Gives some further instances of the wickedness of these cruel bloody men. 1. Some are pirates and robbers at sea. To this many learned interpreters apply those difficult expressions (Job 24:18), He is swift upon the waters . Privateers choose those ships that are the best sailors. In these swift ships they cruise from one channel to another, to pick…
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