Job 34:30

That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

Ensnared - into sin (1 Kings 12:28; 1 Kings 12:30). Or, rather, enthralled by further oppression (Job 34:26-28).

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

That the hypocrite reign not - All this is done to prevent wicked men from ruling over the people. The remarks of Elihu had had respect much to p...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

That the (y) hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared. (y) When tyrants sit in the throne of justice which under pretence of executing justi...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

If God does not intervene, who can condemn Him, even if He set up the wicked to rule? If only man penitently confesses his sin, is Job to presume to...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

hypocrite . profane man (Hebrew. 'adam. App-14).
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared. That the hypocrite reign not - The Vulgate translates, Who causes a wicked man to reign be...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

That the hypocrite reign not— That a profligate man may not reign; that there may be no snares for the people. Heath.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Speeches of Elihu (continued) 1-9. Elihu appeals to his hearers to judge the matter. He protests against the complaints of Job that he was tre...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

RV 'That the godless man reign not, that there be none to ensnare the people.'
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

That the hypocrite reign not. — Rather, (whether God is provoked), on account of an ungodly man reigning, or by the snares of a whole people: i.e....
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Almighty Must Be Just Job 34:1-37 Elihu stands in Job 34:10 as God's apologist. God's absolute and impartial justice is at all times a ma...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job gave no answer to the challenge, and Elihu proceeded. He first appealed to the wise men, asked that they would listen in order to try his words....
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(29) When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation,...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That the hypocrite reign not ,.... These words seem to be connected with Job 34:24 , "he breaketh in pieces mighty men", c. the whole of Job 34:29...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared. Ver. 30. That the hypocrite reign not ] That he reign no longer. Almighty God taketh...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When he giveth quietness Either to the poor and oppressed persons last mentioned, or to any other persons or people, as it follows; who then can m...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

HIS APPEAL AS TO WISE MEN (vv.1-4) Since Job had wisely refrained from speaking, Elihu makes an appeal to all his hearers, as to wise men (v.2)....
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words. 17 Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Having said that God could and would carry on his own work and design effectually, whether against one man, or against a whole people, he now proceed...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

ELIHU’S SECOND SPEECH Probably after waiting for a reply from Job, and none being forthcoming, Elihu resumes. Job 34:1 .—“Furthermore Elihu ans...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

that the hypocrite reign not, the ungodly person assuming control of affairs, lest the people be ensnared, their wicked rulers plunging them into r...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Reign not — May not continue his tyranny, lest the people be ensnared, lest the people should be longer kept in the the snares of oppression; God d...

³⁰ That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

Related Commentaries of Job 34:30

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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