Job 27:23
He will clasp his hands over himself, and he will hiss at himself, while considering his situation.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.
In Context
22And it will hurl over him and will not spare him; fleeing from its power, he will go into exile.
Cross References
Esther 9:22For on those days, the Jews vindicated themselves of their enemies, and their mourning and sorrow were turned into mirth and joy, so that these would be days of feasting and gladness, in which they would send one another portions of their feasts, and would grant gifts to the poor.
Proverbs 11:10In the good of the just, the city shall exult. And in the perdition of the impious, there shall be praise.
Lamentations 2:15SAMECH. All those who passed by the way have clapped their hands over you. They have hissed and shook their heads over the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, “Is this the city of perfect dignity, the joy of all the earth?”
Nahum 3:19Your destruction is not hidden; your wound is grievous. All who have heard of your fame have clenched their hands over you, because over whom has your wickedness not trampled continually?
Revelation 18:20Exult over her, O heaven, O holy Apostles and Prophets. For God has judged your judgment upon her.’”
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 →