Job 20:27

The heavens make clear his sin, and the earth gives witness against him.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him.

In Context

26All his wealth is stored up for the dark: a fire not made by man sends destruction on him, and on everything in his tent.

28The produce of his house is taken away into another country, like things given into the hands of others in the day of wrath.

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Cross References

Job 16:18O earth, let not my blood be covered, and let my cry have no resting-place!

Psalms 44:20\44:19\Though you have let us be crushed in the place of jackals, though we are covered with darkest shade.

Jeremiah 29:23Because they have done shame in Israel, and have taken their neighbours' wives, and in my name have said false words, which I did not give them orders to say; and I myself am the witness, says the Lord.

Luke 12:2But nothing is covered up, which will not come to light, or secret, which will not be made clear.

1 Corinthians 4:5For this reason let there be no judging before the time, till the Lord comes, who will make clear the secret things of the dark, and the designs of the heart; and then will every man have his praise from God.

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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