24 Without inquiry he shatters the mighty and sets up others in their place.
24 He shall break in pieces mighty men without number,
24 He shatters the mighty without investigation and sets others in their place.
24 He deposes the so-called high and mighty without asking questions, and replaces them at once with others.
24 He breaks in pieces mighty men without inquiry, And sets others in their place.
24 He brings the mighty to ruin without asking anyone, and he sets up others in their place.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 34:24
Commentary on Job 34:16-30
(Read Job 34:16-30)
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, To what purpose? All is well that God does, and will be found so. What can make those uneasy, whose souls dwell at ease in God? The smiles of all the world cannot quiet those on whom God frowns.