Job 21:20

His eyes will see his own destruction, and he will drink from the wrath of the Almighty.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

19God will preserve the grief of the father for his sons, and, when he repays, then he will understand.

21For what does he care what happens to his house after him, or if the number of its months are reduced by half?

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Cross References

Psalms 60:3I cried out to you from the ends of the earth. When my heart was in anguish, you exalted me on a rock. You have led me,

Psalms 75:9You have caused judgment to be heard from heaven. The earth trembled and was quieted,

Jeremiah 25:15For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: “Take the chalice of the wine of this fury from my hand. And you shall cause all the nations, to which I will send you, to drink from it.

Luke 16:23Then lifting up his eyes, while he was in torments, he saw Abraham far away, and Lazarus in his bosom.

Revelation 19:15And from his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword, so that with it he may strike the nations. And he shall rule them with an iron rod. And he treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.

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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