Job 34:24

“He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, etc.] Such as are mighty in bodily strength, as the giants of the old world, and such as were inhabitants of some parts of the land of Canaan; or mighty in power and authority, being kings, princes, rulers, and governors, over nations and cities; or mighty in wealth and riches, which give men power and strength; these God can and sometimes does break in pieces like potters’ vessels, and even mighty kingdoms and nations themselves he will make like the chaff of the summer threshing floor: and even without number; or there have been and will be numberless instances of this kind; who can tell how many of these mighty men, men of gigantic…”

“break in pieces-- (Psa 2:9; Job 12:18; Dan 2:21).”

“He shall break in pieces - He crushes or destroys the great. He is not intimidated by their wealth, their rank, or their number. Without number - Margin, more correctly, “searching out.” That is, he does it without the protracted process of a judicial investigation. The Hebrew word used here (חקר chêqer) means properly “a searching out,” “an examination”; and the meaning here is, that there is no need of his going into a protracted investigation into the lives of wicked people before he brings them to punishment. He sees them at once; knows all their conduct, and may proceed against them without delay. Hence, it is that he comes often in such a sudden manner, and cuts them off. A human…”

“34:24 God knows everything without asking anyone (34:25). • sets up others in their place: Dan 2:21; 5:28-30.”

“break: Job 19:2; Psa 2:9, Psa 72:4, Psa 94:5; Jer 51:20-23; Dan 2:21, Dan 2:34, Dan 2:35, Dan 2:44, Dan 2:45 number: Heb. searching out set: Sa1 2:30-36, Sa1 15:28; Kg1 14:7, Kg1 14:8, Kg1 14:14; Psa 113:7, Psa 113:8; Dan 5:28-31 Job 34:25”

“24 He breaketh the mighty in pieces without investigation And setteth others in their place. 25 Thus He seeth through their works, And causeth their overthrow by night, thus they are crushed. 26 He smiteth them after the manner of evil-doers In the sight of the public. 27 For for such purpose are they fallen away from Him And have not considered any of His ways, 28 To cause the cry of the poor to come up to Him, And that He should hear the cry of the needy. He makes short work (לא־חקר for בּלא, as Job 12:24; Job 38:26 : without research, viz., into their conduct, which is at once manifest to Him; not: in an incomprehensible manner, which is unsuitable, and still less: innumerabiles, as Jer.,…”