Job 21:20

Let his eyes see his trouble, and let him be full of the wrath of the Ruler of all!

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

In Context

19You say, God keeps punishment stored up for his children. Let him send it on the man himself, so that he may have the punishment of it!

21For what interest has he in his house after him, when the number of his months is ended?

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Cross References

Psalms 60:3\60:1\God, you have put us away from you, you have sent us in all directions, you have been angry; O be turned to us again.

Psalms 75:9\75:8\For in the hand of the Lord is a cup, and the wine is red; it is well mixed, overflowing from his hand: he will make all the sinners of the earth take of it, even to the last drop.

Jeremiah 25:15For this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, has said to me: Take the cup of the wine of this wrath from my hand, and make all the nations to whom I send you take of it.

Luke 16:23And in hell, being in great pain, lifting up his eyes he saw Abraham, far away, and Lazarus on his breast.

Revelation 19:15And out of his mouth comes a sharp sword, with which he overcomes the nations: and he has rule over them with a rod of iron: and he is crushing with his feet the grapes of the strong wrath of God the Ruler of all.

Matthew Henry on Job 21:18-27

Certain Punishments of the Wicked; Divine Sovereignty. ( b. c. 1520.) 17 How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger. 18 They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away. 19 God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it. 20 His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty. 21 For what pleasure hath he in his house after him,… Read the whole commentary →

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