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Job 34:26

Job 34:26
He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to him,.... To God; through their oppressions of the poor they are made to cry by reason of them, and who come to God with their cries, and tears, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

He striketh them as wicked men - literally, “Under the wicked, or on account of the wicked, he smites them.” That is, he deals with them “as if” they were wicked; he regards and treats them as such.…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

He striketh them as wicked men - At other times he executes his judgments more openly; and they are suddenly destroyed in the sight of the people.

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 34:25-27

Armed with such omniscient insight (therefore, Job 34:34) He knoweth men's works, and His judgment overtakes them without fail.