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Job 34:22

Job 34:22
There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

He shall break in pieces mighty men without number,.... Such as are mighty in bodily strength, as the giants of the old world, and such as were inhabitants of some parts of the land of Canaan; or…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

There is no darkness - No dark cavern which can furnish a place of concealment. The guilty usually take refuge in some obscure place where people cannot detect them. But Elihu says that man has no…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

There is no darkness - In this life; and no shadow of death in the other world - no annihilation in which the workers of iniquity may hide themselves, or take refuge.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 34:16-30

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Job 34:21-24

This just rule of God operates unfailingly, being guided by infallible insight.