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Job 21:31

Who confronts them with their actions? Who pays them back for what they have done?

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In The King James Version

Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?

In Context

30Wicked people are spared in times of disaster; they are rescued from the day of judgment.

32When they eventually die and are carried to the graveyard, their tomb is guarded. The earth of the grave softly covers them.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 12:7“You are that man!” Nathan told David. “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: I anointed you king of Israel, and I saved you from Saul.

Job 21:19Some say, ‘God saves up people's punishment for their children.’ But I say, ‘God should punish those people themselves so that they can learn from it.’

Psalms 50:21I kept quiet when you did these things. You thought I was someone just like you. But now I confront you, and bring my charges against you.

Jeremiah 2:33How cleverly you look for your lovers! Even prostitutes could learn something from you!

Acts 24:25He discussed with them about living right, self-control, and the coming judgment. Felix became alarmed and told Paul, “You can go now, and I'll send for you when I get the chance.”

Galatians 2:11However, when Peter came to Antioch I did have to confront him directly, because he was clearly wrong in what he did.

Matthew Henry on Job 21:28-34

Punishment of the Wicked. ( b. c. 1520.) 27 Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me. 28 For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked? 29 Have ye not asked them that go by the way? and do ye not know their tokens, 30 That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath. 31 Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done? 32 Yet shall he be… Read the whole commentary →

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