Job 21:20

Let his own eyes see his destruction, and let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

In Context

19'God layeth up his iniquity for his children!' — let Him recompense it unto himself, that he may know it.

21For what pleasure hath he in his house after him? seeing the number of his months is determined.

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Cross References

Psalms 60:3(60-5) Thou hast made Thy people to see hard things; Thou hast made us to drink the wine of staggering.

Psalms 75:9(75-10) But as for me, I will declare for ever, I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

Jeremiah 25:15For thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, unto me: Take this cup of the wine of fury at My hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send thee, to drink it.

Matthew Henry on Job 21:18-27

Certain Punishments of the Wicked; Divine Sovereignty. ( b. c. 1520.) 17 How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger. 18 They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away. 19 God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it. 20 His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty. 21 For what pleasure hath he in his house after him,… Read the whole commentary →

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