27Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
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Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.
It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.
And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.
But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
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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