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21For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

Job 34:21

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  • The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

  • Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?

  • For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.

  • For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.

  • Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 16-30)

Elihu here addresses himself more directly to Job. He had spoken to the rest (Job 34:10) as men of understanding ; now, speaking to Job; he puts an if upon his understanding: If thou hast understanding , hear this and observe it, Job 34:16. I. Hear this, That God is not to be quarrelled with for any thing that he does. It is daring presumption to arraign and condemn God’s proceedings, as Job had d…

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