Job 20:24

And he shall by no means escape from the power of the sword; let the brazen bow wound him.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through.

In Context

23If by any means he would fill his belly, let God send upon him the fury of wrath; let him bring a torrent of pains upon him.

25And let the arrow pierce through his body; and let the stars be against his dwelling-place: let terrors come upon him.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 22:35He teaches my hands to war, and has broken a brazen bow by my arm.

Proverbs 7:23and he hastens as a bird into a snare, not knowing that he is running for his life.

Amos 9:1I saw the Lord standing on the altar: and he said, Smite the mercy-seat, and the porch shall be shaken: and cut through into the heads of all; and I will slay the remnant of them with the sword: no one of them fleeing shall escape, and no one of them striving to save himself shall be delivered.

Matthew Henry on Job 20:24-29

23 When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain it upon him while he is eating. 24 He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through. 25 It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him. 26 All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle. 27 The heaven shall reveal his iniquity;… Read the whole commentary →

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