Job 27:20

Destitution will surround him like water; a storm will overwhelm him in the night.

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In The King James Version

Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.

In Context

19When he falls asleep, the rich man will leave him with nothing; he will open his eyes and find nothing.

21A burning wind will pick him up and carry him away, and, like a whirlwind, it will rush him from his place.

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Cross References

2 Kings 19:35And so it happened that, in the same night, an Angel of the Lord went and struck down, in the camp of the Assyrians, one hundred and eighty-five thousand. And when he had risen up, at first light, he saw all the bodies of the dead. And withdrawing, he went away.

Job 18:11Horrifying things will terrify him everywhere and will entangle his feet.

Job 20:23May his stomach be filled, so that God may send forth the fury of his wrath to him and may rain down his battle upon him.

Job 22:16These were taken away before their time, and a flood overthrew their foundation.

Psalms 18:4There are no speeches or conversations, where their voices are not being heard.

Matthew Henry on Job 27:12-23

Heritage of the Wicked. ( b. c. 1520.) 11 I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal. 12 Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain? 13 This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty. 14 If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. 15 Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall… Read the whole commentary →

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