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Selected Verse: Job 34:19 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Job 34:19 |
Strong Concordance |
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]. |
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King James |
How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands. |
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] |
| (Act 10:34; Ch2 19:7; Pro 22:2; Job 31:15). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
How much less to him that accepteth not the person of princes - To accept the person of anyone is to treat him with special favor on account of his rank, his wealth, or from favoritism and partiality. This God often disclaims in respect to himself; (compare Gal 2:6; Act 10:34; Ch2 19:7; Rom 2:11; Eph 6:9; Col 3:25), and solemnly forbids it in others; see Jam 2:1, Jam 2:3,Jam 2:9; Lev 19:15; Deu 1:17; Deu 16:19. The meaning here is, that God is entirely impartial in his administration, and treats all as they ought to be treated. He shows favor to no one on account of wealth, rank, talent, office, or joyous apparel, and he excludes no one from favor on account of poverty, ignorance, or a humble rank in life. This it seems was an admitted sentiment in the time of Elihu, and on the ground of the fact that it was indisputable, he strongly argues the impropriety of calling in question the equity of his administration in language such as that which Job had used.
For they all are the work of his hands - He regards them all as his creatures. No one has any special claim on him on account of rank, talent, or wealth. Every creature that he has made, high and low, rich and poor, bond and free, may expect that impartial justice will be done him, and that his external circumstances will not control or modify the divine determinations in regard to him, or the divine dealings toward him. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| That accepteth not - If it be utterly improper to speak against a king or civil governor, how much more so to speak disrespectfully of God, who is not influenced by human caprices or considerations, and who regards the rich and the poor alike, being equally his creatures, and equally dependent on his providence and mercy for their support and salvation. |
15 Did not he that made [06213] me in the womb [0990] make [06213] him? and did not one [0259] fashion [03559] us in the womb [07358]?
2 The rich [06223] and poor [07326] meet together [06298]: the LORD [03068] is the maker [06213] of them all.
7 Wherefore now let the fear [06343] of the LORD [03068] be upon you; take heed [08104] and do [06213] it: for there is no iniquity [05766] with the LORD [03068] our God [0430], nor respect [04856] of persons [06440], nor taking [04727] of gifts [07810].
34 Then [1161] Peter [4074] opened [455] his mouth [4750], and said [2036], Of [1909] a truth [225] I perceive [2638] that [3754] God [2316] is [2076] no [3756] respecter of persons [4381]:
19 Thou shalt not wrest [05186] judgment [04941]; thou shalt not respect [05234] persons [06440], neither take [03947] a gift [07810]: for a gift [07810] doth blind [05786] the eyes [05869] of the wise [02450], and pervert [05557] the words [01697] of the righteous [06662].
17 Ye shall not respect [05234] persons [06440] in judgment [04941]; but ye shall hear [08085] the small [06996] as well as the great [01419]; ye shall not be afraid [01481] of the face [06440] of man [0376]; for the judgment [04941] is God's [0430]: and the cause [01697] that is too hard [07185] for you, bring [07126] it unto me, and I will hear [08085] it.
15 Ye shall do [06213] no unrighteousness [05766] in judgment [04941]: thou shalt not respect [05375] the person [06440] of the poor [01800], nor honour [01921] the person [06440] of the mighty [01419]: but in righteousness [06664] shalt thou judge [08199] thy neighbour [05997].
9 But [1161] if [1487] ye have respect to persons [4380], ye commit [2038] sin [266], and are convinced [1651] of [5259] the law [3551] as [5613] transgressors [3848].
3 And [2532] ye have respect [1914] to [1909] him that weareth [5409] the gay [2986] clothing [2066], and [2532] say [2036] unto him [846], Sit [2521] thou [4771] here [5602] in a good place [2573]; and [2532] say [2036] to the poor [4434], Stand [2476] thou [4771] there [1563], or [2228] sit [2521] here [5602] under [5259] my [3450] footstool [5286]:
1 My [3450] brethren [80], have [2192] not [3361] the faith [4102] of our [2257] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], the Lord of glory [1391], with [1722] respect of persons [4382].
25 But [1161] he that doeth wrong [91] shall receive [2865] for the wrong [91] which [3739] he hath done [91]: and [2532] there is [2076] no [3756] respect of persons [4382].
9 And [2532], ye masters [2962], do [4160] the same things [846] unto [4314] them [846], forbearing [447] threatening [547]: knowing [1492] that [3754] your [5216] [846] Master [2962] also [2532] is [2076] in [1722] heaven [3772]; neither [2532] [3756] is there [2076] respect of persons [4382] with [3844] him [846].
11 For [1063] there is [2076] no [3756] respect of persons [4382] with [3844] God [2316].
7 Wherefore now let the fear [06343] of the LORD [03068] be upon you; take heed [08104] and do [06213] it: for there is no iniquity [05766] with the LORD [03068] our God [0430], nor respect [04856] of persons [06440], nor taking [04727] of gifts [07810].
34 Then [1161] Peter [4074] opened [455] his mouth [4750], and said [2036], Of [1909] a truth [225] I perceive [2638] that [3754] God [2316] is [2076] no [3756] respecter of persons [4381]:
6 But [1161] of [575] these who seemed [1380] to be [1511] somewhat [5100], (whatsoever [3697] [4218] they were [2258], it maketh [1308] no [3762] matter [1308] to me [3427]: God [2316] accepteth [2983] no [3756] man's [444] person [4383]:) for [1063] they who seemed [1380] to be somewhat in conference added [4323] nothing [3762] to me [1698]: