Job 21:20
His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the fury of the Almighty.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
In Context
21For what pleasure should he have in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off?
Cross References
Psalms 60:3Thou hast shewn thy people hard things; thou hast made us to drink the wine of bewilderment.
Psalms 75:9But as for me, I will declare for ever; I will sing psalms to the God of Jacob.
Jeremiah 25:15For thus hath Jehovah the God of Israel said unto me: Take the cup of the wine of this fury at my hand, and cause all the nations to whom I send thee to drink it.
Luke 16:23And in hades lifting up his eyes, being in torments, he sees Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Revelation 19:15And out of his mouth goes a sharp [two-edged] sword, that with it he might smite the nations; and he shall shepherd them with an iron rod; and he treads the wine-press of the fury of the wrath of God the 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 →