Job 24:19

Let him pass from the snow waters to excessive heat, and his sin even to hell.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

18He is light upon the face of the water: cursed be his portion on the earth, let him not walk by the way of the vineyards.

20Let mercy forget him: may worms be his sweetness: let him be remembered no more, but be broken in pieces as an unfruitful tree.

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Cross References

Job 6:15My brethren have passed by me, as the torrent that passeth swiftly in the valleys.

Job 21:23One man dieth strong, and hale, rich and happy.

Psalms 49:14This way of theirs is a stumblingblock to them: and afterwards they shall delight in their mouth.

Psalms 68:2Let God arise, and let his enemies be scattered: and let them that hate him flee from before his face.

Ecclesiastes 9:4There is no man that liveth always, or that hopeth for this: a living dog is better than a dead lion.

Luke 16:22And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died: and he was buried in hell.

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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