Job 34:27

“Because they turned back from him, etc.] Became apostates from the ways and worship of God, as the posterity of Cain before the flood, and the posterity of Ham after it; who had been educated and trained up therein, and turned from the law of God, as the Septuagint version, from the light and law of nature: and would not consider any of his ways; either of providence, whether in a way of mercy which might lead to repentance, or in a way of judgment which might be a caution and instruction to them; or of his precepts, the way of his commandments, not any of these would they consider; so as to express a value for them, show any regard to them, and walk in them; and which was owing to the…”

“The grounds of their punishment in Job 34:26. Job 34:28 states in what respect they "considered not God's ways," namely, by oppression, whereby "they caused the cry," &c.”

“Because they turned back from him - Margin, “from after him.” That is, they receded, or went away from God. And would not consider any of his ways - They would not regard or attend to any of his commands. The word way, in the Scriptures, is often used to denote “religion.” A “way” denotes the course of life which one leads; the path in which he walks. The “ways of God” denote his course or plan, his precepts or laws; and to depart from them, or to disregard them, is only another mode of saying that a man has no religion. return to 'Top of Page'”

“turned: Sa1 15:11; Psa 125:5; Zep 1:6; Luk 17:31, Luk 17:32; Act 15:38; Ti2 4:10; Heb 10:39 from him: Heb. from after him would: Psa 28:5, Psa 107:43; Pro 1:29, Pro 1:30; Isa 1:3, Isa 5:12; Hag 2:15-19 Job 34:28”