Job 34:20, Psa 104:30 | JFB | STEP | 20. they —"the rich" and "princes" who offend God. the people —namely, of the guilty princes: guilty also themselves. at midnight —image from a night attack of an enemy on a camp, which becomes an easy prey ( ). without hand —without visible agency, by the mere word of God (so ).

Job 34:20

20. they—"the rich" and "princes" who offend God.

the people—namely, of the guilty princes: guilty also themselves.

at midnight—image from a night attack of an enemy on a camp, which becomes an easy prey (Ex 12:29, 30).

without hand—without visible agency, by the mere word of God (so Job 20:26; Zec 4:6; Da 2:34).

Psalms 104:30

27-30. The entire dependence of this immense family on God is set forth. With Him, to kill or make alive is equally easy. To hide His face is to withdraw favor (Ps 13:1). By His spirit, or breath, or mere word, He gives life. It is His constant providence which repairs the wastes of time and disease.