Job 34:14, Isa 41:20 | JFB | e4.org | 14, 15. "If He were to set His heart on man," either to injure him, or to take strict account of his sins. The connection supports rather [UMBREIT ], "If He had regard to himself (only), and were to gather unto Himself ( ) man's spirit, &c. (which he sends forth, ), all flesh must perish together," &c. ( ). God's loving preservation of His creatures proves He cannot be selfish, and therefore cannot be unjust.

‏ Job 34:14

14, 15. "If He were to set His heart on man," either to injure him, or to take strict account of his sins. The connection supports rather [UMBREIT], "If He had regard to himself (only), and were to gather unto Himself (Ps 104:29) man's spirit, &c. (which he sends forth, Ps 104:30; Ec 12:7), all flesh must perish together," &c. (Ge 3:19). God's loving preservation of His creatures proves He cannot be selfish, and therefore cannot be unjust.

‏ Isaiah 41:20

20. consider—literally, "lay it (to heart)"; turn (their attention) to it. "They" refers to all lands (Isa 41:1; Ps 64:9; 40:3). The effect on the Gentiles of God's open interposition hereafter in behalf of Israel shall be, they shall seek Israel's God (Isa 2:3; Zec 8:21-23).