Job 20:25
He 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.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
24He may go in flight from the iron spear, but the arrow from the bow of brass will go through him;
Cross References
2 Samuel 18:14Then Joab said, I would have made it safe for you. And he took three spears in his hand, and put them through Absalom's heart, while he was still living, in the branches of the tree.
Job 15:21A sound of fear is in his ears; in time of peace destruction will come on him:
Job 18:11He is overcome by fears on every side, they go after him at every step.
Psalms 7:12\7:11\God is the judge of the upright, and is angry with the evil-doers every day.
Psalms 88:15\88:14\Lord, why have you sent away my soul? why is your face covered from me?
2 Corinthians 5:11Having in mind, then, the fear of the Lord, we put these things before men, but God sees our hearts; and it is my hope that we may seem right in your eyes.
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 →