Job 24:19

Snow waters become dry with the heat: so do sinners go down into the underworld.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Drought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave those which have sinned.

In Context

18They go quickly on the face of the waters; their heritage is cursed in the earth; the steps of the crusher of grapes are not turned to their vine-garden.

20The public place of his town has no more knowledge of him, and his name has gone from the memory of men: he is rooted up like a dead tree.

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Cross References

Job 6:15My friends have been false like a stream, like streams in the valleys which come to an end:

Job 21:23One comes to his end in complete well-being, full of peace and quiet:

Psalms 49:14\49:13\This is the way of the foolish; their silver is for those who come after them, and their children get the pleasure of their gold. (Selah.)

Psalms 68:2\68:1\Let God be seen, and let his haters be put to flight; let those who are against him be turned back before him.

Ecclesiastes 9:4For him who is joined to all the living there is hope; a living dog is better than a dead lion.

Luke 16:22And in time the poor man came to his end, and angels took him to Abraham's breast. And the man of wealth came to his end, and was put in the earth.

Matthew Henry on Job 24:19-25

Ultimate Ruin of the Wicked. ( b. c. 1520.) 18 He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards. 19 Drought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave those which have sinned. 20 The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree. 21 He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow. 22 He draweth also the mighty with his power: he… Read the whole commentary →

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