Job 34:27

Job 34:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
• New International Version (NIV)because they turned from following him and had no regard for any of his ways.
• English Standard Version (ESV)because they turned aside from following him and had no regard for any of his ways,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Because they turned back from Him, And would not consider any of His ways,

Context of Job 34:27

25Therefore, he recognizes their deeds and overthrows them by night, and they are crushed. 26In full view of the public, he strikes them for their wickedness, because they turned aside from following him and did not understand any of his ways 28but caused the poor to cry out to him, and he heard the outcry of the needy. 29But when God is silent, who can declare him guilty? When he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he watches over both individuals and nations,

Job 34:27 word by word

אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־כֵּ֭ן סָ֣רוּ מֵֽאַחֲרָ֑יו וְכָל־דְּ֝רָכָ֗יו לֹ֣א הִשְׂכִּֽילוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Because they turned backסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: turn asideH5493
• from himאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• and would not considerשָׂכַלώâkal · be prudentH7919
• any of his waysדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870

Cross-references for Job 34:27

• 1 Samuel 15:11“I regret that I made Saul king, for he has turned away from following me and has not carried out my instructions.” So Samuel became angry and cried out to the Lord all night.
• Psalms 125:5But as for those who turn aside to crooked ways, the Lord will banish them with the evildoers. Peace be with Israel.
• Zephaniah 1:6and those who turn back from following the Lord, who do not seek the Lord or inquire of him.
• Luke 17:31On that day, a man on the housetop, whose belongings are in the house, must not come down to get them. Likewise the man who is in the field must not turn back.
• Acts 15:38But Paul insisted that they should not take along this man who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone on with them to the work.
• 2 Timothy 4:10because Demas has deserted me, since he loved this present world, and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
• Hebrews 10:39But we are not those who draw back and are destroyed, but those who have faith and are saved.
• Psalms 28:5Because they do not consider what the Lord has done or the work of his hands, he will tear them down and not rebuild them.
• Psalms 107:43Let whoever is wise pay attention to these things and consider the Lord’s acts of faithful love.
• Proverbs 1:29Because they hated knowledge, didn’t choose to fear the Lord,
• Isaiah 1:3The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s feeding trough, but Israel does not know; my people do not understand.”
• Isaiah 5:12At their feasts they have lyre, harp, tambourine, flute, and wine. They do not perceive the Lord’s actions, and they do not see the work of his hands.
• Haggai 2:15“Now from this day on, think carefully: Before one stone was placed on another in the Lord’s temple,

Commentaries on Job 34:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27Because they turned back - This is the reason why he has dealt with them in judgment. They had departed from him in their hearts, their moral conduct, and their civil government. He is speaking of corrupt and tyrannical rulers. And they did not, would not, understand any of his ways.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27Because they turned back from him - Margin, “from after him.” That is, they receded, or went away from God. And would not consider any of his ways - They would not regard or attend to any of his commands. The word way, in the Scriptures, is often used to denote “religion.” A “way” denotes the course of life which one leads; the path in which he walks. The “ways of God” denote his course or plan, his precepts or laws; and to depart from them, or to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-30Verses 16-30 Elihu appeals directly to Job himself. Could he suppose that God was like those earthly princes, who hate right, who are unfit to rule, and prove the scourges of mankind? It is daring presumption to condemn God's proceedings, as Job had done by his discontents. Elihu suggests divers considerations to Job, to produce in him high thoughts of God, and so to persuade him to submit. Job had often wished to plead his cause before God. Elihu asks…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 27-2827-28. The grounds of their punishment in Job 34:26. Job 34:28 states in what respect they "considered not God's ways," namely, by oppression, whereby "they caused the cry," &c.Read the comment

Topics related to Job 34:27

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In the dictionaries

• Chastisement
• Choose
• Dust
• Elihu
• Fit
• acknowledge, admit, admitted

Commentaries on Job 34

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings