22There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down: …
The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. …
Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.
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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