Job 20:25

He draweth it, and it cometh out of the body; yea, out of his gall the glittering [arrow] cometh forth: over him come the terrors [of death].

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him.

In Context

24If he flee from the iron weapon, the brazen bow will strike him through.

26Entire darkness is laid by for his treasures: a fire not urged by blowing will consume him; it will destroy any one that is left in his tent.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 18:14Then said Joab, I will not wait thus before thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them into the heart of Abshalom, who was yet alive in the midst of the oak.

Job 15:21A sound of terrors is in his ears: during peace will the waster come over him.

Job 18:11All around do terrors scare him, and chase him as he walketh along.

Psalms 7:12(7:13) If he turn not, He will whet his sword, he bendeth his bow, and maketh it ready.

Psalms 88:15(88:16) I am afflicted and perishing from my youth up: I bear thy terrors, I am distracted.

Matthew Henry on Job 20:24-29

23 When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain it upon him while he is eating. 24 He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through. 25 It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him. 26 All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle. 27 The heaven shall reveal his iniquity;… Read the whole commentary →

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