Job 24:22 Meaning
He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.
Context Explained
20The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree.
21He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.
22He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.
23Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.
24They are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low; they are taken out of the way as all other, and cut off as the tops of the ears of corn.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Ecclesiastes 9:12
Both verses reflect on the unpredictability of life and the inevitability of death.
Psalm 104:29
This verse also speaks to God's control over life and death.
James 4:14
James reminds us of the uncertainty of life, similar to Job's reflection.
Source: Job 24:22