UYobhi 34:18

Izhibhalo Ezingcwele

18 Kungathiwa na kukumkani, Tshijolondini? Nakumanene, Zintondini zingendawo?

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Exodus 22:28, Proverbs 17:26, Acts 23:3, Acts 23:5, Romans 13:7, 1 Peter 2:17, 2 Peter 2:10, Jude 1:8

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 13:13 - Thou hast done 2 Samuel 19:6 - thou regardest 2 Chronicles 16:9 - Herein Job 1:22 - charged God foolishly Job 10:3 - Is it good Job 32:2 - because Ecclesiastes 8:4 - What Hosea 14:9 - for Matthew 20:13 - I do Romans 9:14 - Is there unrighteousness

Gill's Notes on the Bible

[Is it fit] to say to a king, [thou art] wicked?.... Not even to a bad king; for though he may be reproved for his sins, yet not by any or everyone, but by a fit and proper person: and generally speaking, if not always, the Scriptural instances of reproving such kings are of men that were prophets, and sent in the name of the Lord to do it; and when done by them, was done with decency: and much less should this be said to a good king; as to say to him, Belial, the word here used; or thou art Belial; or a son of Belial, as Shimei said to David, 2 Samuel 16:7; a name given to the worst of men, and is the devil himself; and signifies either one without a yoke, or lawless, which a king is not; or unprofitable, whereas a king is a minister of God for good; is for the punishment of evildoers, and for a praise to them that do well;

[and] to princes, [ye are] ungodly? Who have their name from being generous, munificent, and liberal, and therefore should not be treated in such a manner; who are the sons of kings, or subordinate magistrates to them, and execute their will and pleasure, laws and precepts. And if now such language is not to be used to earthly kings and princes, then surely not to the King of kings and Lord of lords; so Jarchi interprets it of God the King of the world; and some Christian interpreters, as Schmidt, understand by "princes" the three Persons in the Godhead; which can hardly be made to bear: though, could the whole be understood of God in the three Persons of the Deity, the connection with Job 34:19 would run more smoothly without the supplement that is made; so Broughton,

"to the King, the King of nobles, that accepteth not,'' &c.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? - The argument here is this: “There would be gross impropriety in arraigning the conduct of an earthly monarch, and using language severely condemning what he does. Respect is due to those of elevated rank. Their plans are often concealed. It is difficult to judge of them until they are fully developed. To condemn those plans, and to use the language of complaint, would not be tolerated, and would be grossly improper. How much more so when that language relates to the Great, the Infinite God, and to his eternal plans!” It may be added here, in accordance with the sentiment of Elihu, that people often indulge in thoughts and language about God which they would not tolerate respecting an earthly monarch.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Job 34:18. Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? — The sentence is very short, and is thus translated by the VULGATE: Qui dicit regi, Apostata? Qui vocat duces impios? "Who says to a king, Apostate? Who calls leaders impious ?" Literally, Who calls a king Belial? Who calls princes wicked? Civil governors should be treated with respect; no man should speak evil of the ruler of the people. This should never be permitted. Even where the man cannot be respected, because his moral conduct is improper, even there the office is sacred, and should be reverenced. He who permits himself to talk against the man, would destroy the office and authority, if he could.