Job 20:27

The heavens will lay open his iniquity; and the earth will raise herself up against him.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him.

In Context

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.

28The product of his house will be banished, flowing away on the day of his wrath.

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Cross References

Job 16:18Earth! do thou not cover up my blood, and let no place restrain my cry.

Psalms 44:20(44:21) If we had forgotten the name of our God, or spread forth our hands to a strange God:

Jeremiah 29:23Because they have done scandalous deeds in Israel, and have committed adultery with the wives of their neighbors, and have spoken in my name falsehood, which I had not commanded them; whereas I am the one that know, and am the witness, saith the Lord.

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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