Job 20:24

He may go in flight from the iron spear, but the arrow from the bow of brass will go through him;

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through.

In Context

23God gives him his desire, and sends the heat of his wrath on him, making it come down on him like rain.

25He is pulling it out, and it comes out of his back; and its shining point comes out of his side; he is overcome by fears.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 22:35He makes my hands expert in war, so that a bow of brass is bent by my arms.

Proverbs 7:23Like a bird falling into a net; with no thought that his life is in danger, till an arrow goes into his side.

Jeremiah 48:43Fear and death and the net have come on you, O people of Moab, says the Lord.

Amos 9:1I saw the Lord stationed by the side of the altar, giving blows to the tops of the pillars so that the doorsteps were shaking: and he said, I will let all of them be broken with earth-shocks; I will put the last of them to the sword: if any one of them goes in flight he will not get away, not one of them will be safe.

Matthew Henry on Job 20:24-29

23 When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain it upon him while he is eating. 24 He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through. 25 It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him. 26 All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle. 27 The heaven shall reveal his iniquity;… Read the whole commentary →

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