Bible Strands
Job 24:22
Yet by His power, God drags away the mighty; though rising up, they have no assurance of life.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Job addresses his companions to describe the sudden downfall of the powerful, contrasting their temporary security with God's sovereign judgment.
The words — מָשַׁךְ (ma.Shakh) means "he drags off," and אַבִּירִים (a.bi.Rim) refers to "mighty ones," capturing the verse’s core action of divine removal.
The thread — The tension between human power and divine oversight echoes in Daniel 6:4, Esther 3:8, and John 19:12, where political authority and human schemes intersect with higher judgment.
Why it lands — The text states that God removes the powerful regardless of their rise, and readers must acknowledge that human strength provides no guaranteed protection.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.
Cross-references
- Daniel 6:4 Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.
- Esther 3:8 Then Haman informed King Xerxes, “There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the peoples of every province of your kingdom. Their laws are different from everyone else’s, and they do not obey the king’s laws. So it is not in the king’s best interest to tolerate them.
- John 19:12 From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”
- Revelation 16:13 And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet.
- Revelation 17:2 The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.”