Job 27:20
Terrors overtake him like waters; a tempest stealeth him away in the night.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.
In Context
19He lieth down rich, but there shall be not to gather; he openeth his eyes, and his wealth is not.
21The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth; and it sweepeth him out of his place.
Cross References
2 Kings 19:35And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred fourscore and five thousand; and when men arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.
Job 18:11Terrors shall overwhelm him on every side, and shall entrap him at his feet.
Job 20:23It shall be for the filling of his belly; He shall cast the fierceness of His wrath upon him, and shall cause it to rain upon him into his flesh.
Job 22:16Who were snatched away before their time, whose foundation was poured out as a stream;
Psalms 18:4(18-5) The cords of Death compassed me, and the floods of Belial assailed me.
Psalms 69:14(69-15) Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink; let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.
Matthew Henry on Job 27:12-23
Heritage of the Wicked. ( b. c. 1520.) 11 I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal. 12 Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain? 13 This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty. 14 If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. 15 Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall… Read the whole commentary →