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Job 34:17 — Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

even		Gen 18:25; 2Sa 23:3; Rom 3:5-7
govern		Heb. bind
wilt		Job 1:22; Job 40:8; 2Sa 19:21; Rom 9:14

Correlating Passages

even

	Gen 18:25	That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
	2Sa 23:3	The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men [must be] just, ruling in the fear of God.
	Rom 3:5	But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? [Is] God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)
	Rom 3:6	God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?
	Rom 3:7	For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?

wilt

	Job 1:22	In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.
	Job 40:8	Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
	2Sa 19:21	But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD'S anointed?
	Rom 9:14	What shall we say then? [Is there] unrighteousness with God? God forbid.

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