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Job 34:13
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Who gave him authority over the earth?Who put him in charge of the entire world?
Who gave him a charge over the eretz? Or who has appointed him over the whole world?
Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
Who gave him charge over the earth, and who laid on him the whole world?
No one chose God to rule over the earth or put him in charge of the whole world.
Who entrusted to him the earth? And who put him over the whole world?
"Who gave Him authority over the earth? And who has placed the whole world on Him?
Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who has appointed him over the whole world?
Whome hath he appointed ouer the earth beside him selfe? or who hath placed the whole worlde?
Who appointed Him with authority over the earth?And who has laid on Him the whole world?
Who gave Him charge over the earth? Who appointed Him over the whole world?
From the very beginning, God has been in control of all the world.
Did someone else put him in charge of the earth? Who else established the entire world?
Who hath entrusted to him the earth? and who hath disposed the whole world?
No one chose God to be in charge of the earth. No one gave him responsibility for the whole world.
Who has control over the earth? Or who has made all the world?
Did God get his power from someone else? Did someone put him in charge of the world?
Who gave him charge over the earth? Or who laid on him the whole world?
Who has given the earth as in deposit with Him? Or who has laid the whole world?
Who ruleth the earth in his steade? Or, whom hath he set to gouerne the whole worlde?
Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who hath disposed the whole world?
Who put the earth into his care, or made him responsible for the world?
Who gave Him a charge over the earth? Or who hath disposed the whole world?
Who hath giuen him a charge ouer the earth? Or who hath disposed the whole world?
Who ruleth the earth but he? or who hath placed the whole world?
And who is he that made the whole world under heaven, and all things therein?
Who gave him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
What othere man hath he ordeyned on the lond? ether whom hath he set on the world, which he made?
Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who has disposed the whole world?
Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
Who gave Him charge over the earth? Or who appointed Him over the whole world?
Did someone else put the world in his care? Who set the whole world in place?
Who gave Him the power over the earth? Who gave Him the whole world to take care of?
Who gave him charge over the earth and who laid on him the whole world?
Who set him in charge of the earth? Or who appointed him the whole world?
What other hath he appointed over the earth? or whom hath he set over the world which he made?
Who gave him charge over the earth and who laid on him the whole world?
Who hath inspected for Himself the earth? And who hath placed all the habitable world?
"Who gave Him authority over the earth? And who has laid on Him the whole world?
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Who hath given: Job 36:23, Job 38:4-41, Job 40:8-11, 1 Chronicles 29:11, Proverbs 8:23-30, Isaiah 40:13, Isaiah 40:14, Daniel 4:35, Romans 11:34-36
the whole world: Heb. the world, all of it
Reciprocal: Job 37:15 - Dost
Cross-References
Their words seemed reasonable to Hamor and his son Shechem,
Then Hamor and Shechem his son came to the gate of their [walled] city [where the leading men would meet] and spoke with the men of the city, saying,
"Will not their cattle and their possessions and all their animals be ours [if we do this]? Let us consent [to do as they ask], and they will live here with us."
And every [Canaanite] man who went out of the city gate listened and considered what Hamor and Shechem said; and every male who was a resident of that city was circumcised.
They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem's house [where she was staying], and left.
Then Jacob's [other] sons came upon those who were killed and looted the town, because their sister had been defiled and disgraced.
They took the Canaanites' flocks and their herds and their donkeys, and whatever was in the city and in the field;
they looted all their wealth, and [took captive] all their children and their wives, even everything that was in the houses.
Samson said to them, "This time I shall be blameless in regard to the Philistines when I do them harm."
"But you smear me with lies [you defame my character most untruthfully]; You are all worthless physicians and have no remedy to offer.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Who hath given him a charge over the earth?.... Or who hath committed the earth unto him, and made it his care and charge? Is there any above him that has put him into this post and office? Under whose direction and command is he, and to whom is he accountable? None at all; he is no deputy or sub-governor: the kings of the earth are under him, and they have others subordinate to them; but he above all, higher than the highest: he is sole Governor of the world in his own right, by right of creation, and which he has from himself and not another; he has no rival, nor partner with him, none to whom he is accountable, or can control him; and since he is the Judge of all the earth, he will do right. Subordinate governors sometimes do unjust things in obedience to their superiors, or to please them, or through fear of them; but nothing of this kind is or can be the case with God; as he cannot do any injustice through inclination of nature, nor through ignorance, as men may; so neither through fear of any, there being none above him from whom he has received a charge, or that rules over him; and, as Jarchi expresses it, can say to him, what dost thou? as, I did not command thee so and so. And though he is sovereign and independent, and his power uncontrollable, it is contrary to his nature to make an ill use of it; and was justice perverted by him, the world would soon be in the utmost confusion: but it is a plain case there is a God that judgeth in the earth, and cannot commit iniquity. Or this may be said with respect to man; who has committed the earth to man, to be his charge, to be governed by him? if so, it would soon come to nothing; all creatures in it would be destroyed, as in the following verses; but this is not the case. Or who has given it to man to possess it, and to enjoy all things in it, and has put all things into his hands, and in subjection to him, to make use thereof, and for his good, delight, and pleasure, and visits him in it in a providential way, in great kindness and goodness? It is the Lord; and can it be thought that he that is so good and beneficent to men will do them any injustice? no, surely! Yea, should he take away all these good things he has given them, and even life itself, it could be no injustice, since he would only take away what he had given and had a right unto;
or who hath disposed the whole world? or created it, as Aben Ezra; that stored it with all the good things in it for the use of men? or put it in the beautiful order it is, so suitable and convenient for the good of his creatures? or made it the habitable earth it is for man and beast? so Mr. Broughton renders the whole,
"who before him looked to the earth, or who settled all the dwelt land?''
Or who made it the fruitful earth it is, abounding with plenty of food for man and beast? or who disposes of all things in it by his wise providence, so that everything is beautiful in its season? None but the Lord has done all this; how then can it be thought that he who has filled the earth with his goodness should do wickedly or pervert judgment?
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Who hath given him a charge over the earth? - That is, he is the great original Proprietor and Ruler of all. He has derived his authority to govern from no one; he is under subjection to no one, and he has, therefore, an absolute right to do his own pleasure. Reigning then with absolute and original authority, no one has a right to call in question the equity of what he does. The argument of Elihu here, that God would do right, is derived solely from his independence. If he were a subordinate governor, he would feel less interest in the correct administration of affairs, and might be tempted to commit injuries to gratify the feelings of his superior. As he is, however, supreme and independent, he cannot be tempted to do wrong by any reference to a superior will; as the universe is that which he has made, and which belongs to him, every consideration would lead him to do right to all. He can have no partiality for one more than another; and there can be no one to whom he would desire to do injustice - for who wishes to injure that which belongs to himself? Prof. Lee, however, renders this, “Who hath set a land in order against him?” He supposes that the remark is designed to show the folly of rebelling against God. But the former interpretation seems better to accord with the scope of the argument.
Or who hath disposed the whole world? - Who has arranged the affairs of the universe? The word rendered “world,” usually means the habitable earth, but it is employed here in the sense of the universe, and the idea is, that God has arranged and ordered all things, and that he is the supreme and absolute Sovereign.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Job 34:13. Who hath given him a charge — Who is it that governs the world? Is it not God? Who disposes of all things in it? Is it not the Almighty, by his just and merciful providence? The government of the world shows the care, the justice, and the mercy of God.
