Job 18:17
His memory is gone from the earth, and in the open country there is no knowledge of his name.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name in the street.
In Context
16Under the earth his roots are dry, and over it his branch is cut off.
18He is sent away from the light into the dark; he is forced out of the world.
Cross References
Psalms 9:6\9:5\You have said sharp words to the nations, you have sent destruction on the sinners, you have put an end to their name for ever and ever.
Psalms 41:5\41:4\I said, Lord, have mercy on me; make my soul well, because my faith is in you.
Psalms 109:13Let his seed be cut off; in the coming generation let their name go out of memory.
Proverbs 10:7The memory of the upright is a blessing, but the name of the evil-doer will be turned to dust.
Isaiah 26:14The dead will not come back to life: their spirits will not come back to earth; for this cause you have sent destruction on them, so that the memory of them is dead.
Matthew Henry on Job 18:12-21
11 Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet. 12 His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side. 13 It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of death shall devour his strength. 14 His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors. 15 It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation. 16 His roots shall be dried up… Read the whole commentary →