Job 15:22

They don't believe they will escape the darkness—they know a sword is waiting for them.

Free Bible Version

In The King James Version

He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.

In Context

21Terrifying sounds fill their ears; even when they think they're safe, the destroyer will attack them.

23They wander around looking for food, asking ‘Where is it?’ They know that their day of darkness is close at hand.

Read all of Job 15

Cross References

2 Kings 6:33While Elisha was still speaking with them, the messenger arrived. The king said, “This disaster is from the Lord. Why should I wait for the Lord any longer?”

Job 9:16Even if I called him to come and he responded, I don't believe he would listen to me.

Job 20:24As they flee to escape an iron weapon, a bronze arrow will strike them down.

Isaiah 8:21They will wander around the country, depressed and hungry. When they are starving they will become furious, and looking up they will curse their king and their God.

Matthew Henry on Job 15:18-35

17 I will show thee, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare; 18 Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid it: 19 Unto whom alone the earth was given, and no stranger passed among them. 20 The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor. 21 A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him. 22 He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword. 23 He wandereth… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Job 15:22