Job 21:17
How often is the lamp of the wicked snuffed out? How often does disaster come upon them? How often does God punish the wicked in his anger?
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16Such people believe they make their own fortune, but I don't accept their way of thinking.
18Are they blown along like straw in the wind? Does a tornado come in and carry them away?
Cross References
Job 18:5It's certain that the life of the wicked will end like a lamp that is snuffed out—their flame will shine no more.
Psalms 32:10The wicked have many problems, but those who trust in the Lord will be surrounded by his never-failing love.
Proverbs 13:9The life of good people shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.
Proverbs 24:20for evil people have no future—the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.
Luke 12:46That servant's master will return unexpectedly one day at a time he didn't anticipate, and will punish him severely, treating him as totally untrustworthy.
Matthew Henry on Job 21:8-17
Prosperity of the Wicked; Abuse of Earthly Prosperity. ( b. c. 1520.) 7 Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power? 8 Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes. 9 Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them. 10 Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf. 11 They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance. 12 They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at… Read the whole commentary →