Job 34:25 Meaning and Explanation
“Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.”
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Read Full Chapter →Because God knows their deeds, He overthrows the wicked, even overnight, until they are destroyed.
What Does Job 34:25 Mean?
Elihu connects God's knowledge to His action: 'therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night.' Because He sees all that the mighty do, He can overthrow them suddenly, 'in the night,' bringing their schemes to ruin. The darkness that men trust for cover becomes the very hour of their downfall.
God's justice is neither blind nor slow to act when the time is right. He knows every hidden work and answers it in His own season. The wicked may seem secure, but their security is an illusion before the One who sees and acts. For the oppressed, this is assurance that evil will not have the last word. The God who overturns in the night will yet bring every hidden thing to light.
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What does Job 34:25 mean?
Because God knows their deeds, He overthrows the wicked, even overnight, until they are destroyed.