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

job 34:17 "Shall one who hates justice rule? And will you condemn a righteous mighty one,

17. "Can even He who (in thy view) hateth right (justice) govern?" The government of the world would be impossible if injustice were sanctioned. God must be just, because He governs (2Sa 23:3).
govern--literally, "bind," namely, by authority (so "reign," 1Sa 9:17, Margin). UMBREIT translates for "govern, repress wrath, namely, against Job for his accusations.
most just--rather, "Him who is at once mighty and just" (in His government of the world).

job 34:17 "Shall one who hates justice rule? And will you condemn a righteous mighty one,

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