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Selected Verse: Job 34:18 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Job 34:18 |
Strong Concordance |
Is it fit to say [0559] to a king [04428], Thou art wicked [01100]? and to princes [05081], Ye are ungodly [07563]? |
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King James |
Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly? |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Literally, (Is it fit) to be said to a king? It would be a gross outrage to reproach thus an earthly monarch, much more the King of kings (Exo 22:28). But MAURER with the Septuagint and Vulgate reads, (It is not fit to accuse of injustice Him) who says to a king, Thou art wicked; to princes, Ye are ungodly; that is, who punishes impartially the great, as the small. This accords with Job 34:19. |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? - The argument here is this: "There would be gross impropriety in arraigning the conduct of an earthly monarch, and using language severely condemning what he does. Respect is due to those of elevated rank. Their plans are often concealed. It is difficult to judge of them until they are fully developed. To condemn those plans, and to use the language of complaint, would not be tolerated, and would be grossly improper. How much more so when that language relates to the Great, the Infinite God, and to his eternal plans!" It may be added here, in accordance with the sentiment of Elihu, that people often indulge in thoughts and language about God which they would not tolerate respecting an earthly monarch. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
Wicked - Though a king may be wicked, yet his subjects neither may nor dare call him so. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? - The sentence is very short, and is thus translated by the Vulgate: Qui dicit regi, Apostata? Qui vocat duces impios? "Who says to a king, Apostate? Who calls leaders impious?" Literally, Who calls a king Belial? Who calls princes wicked? Civil governors should be treated with respect; no man should speak evil of the ruler of the people. This should never be permitted. Even where the man cannot be respected, because his moral conduct is improper, even there the office is sacred, and should be reverenced. He who permits himself to talk against the man, would destroy the office and authority, if he could. |
19 How much less to him that accepteth [05375] not the persons [06440] of princes [08269], nor regardeth [05234] the rich [07771] more than [06440] the poor [01800]? for they all are the work [04639] of his hands [03027].
28 Thou shalt not revile [07043] the gods [0430], nor curse [0779] the ruler [05387] of thy people [05971].