Job 34:23

“For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.”

"For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God." - Job 34:23
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What does Job 34:23 mean?

Job 34:23 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God." This verse is part of a larger passage in the Book of Job, which is known for its exploration of suffering, faith, and the…

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The Justice of God: A Reflection on Job 34:23

In the midst of our deepest struggles, it is often easy to feel overwhelmed by our circumstances, leading us to question the fairness of life and the justice of God. The verse Job 34:23 states, "For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Acceptance of God’s Justice

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a heart willing to seek understanding and to accept Your divine justice, recognizing the words of Job 34:23: "For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God." Lord, as I reflect on this…

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Job 34:23 - "For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God."
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Matthew 2:3-4
Matthew 2:3-4
Matthew 2:3-4
Job 34:34 - "Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me."
Job 34:35 - "Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom."
Job 34:7 - "What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?"
Job 34:36 - "My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men."
Job 23:1 - "Then Job answered and said,"
Job 34:5 - "For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment."
Job 34:1 - "Furthermore Elihu answered and said,"
Job 34:3 - "For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat."
Matthew 18:23-34
Matthew 18:23-34
Matthew 18:23-34
Job 34:30 - "That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared."
Matthew 18:23-34
Job 15:34 - "For the congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery."
Job 34:16 - "If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words."
Job 34:26 - "He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;"
"Then Job answered and said," - Job 23:1
Job 34:21 - "For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings."
Job 21:34 - "How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?"
Job 34:22 - "There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves."
Job 34:25 - "Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed."
Job 34:12 - "Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment."
Job 34:18 - "Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?"
Job 41:34 - "He beholdeth all high things: he is a king over all the children of pride."