Job 21:21

For his desire is in his house with him, and the number of his months has been suddenly cut off.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?

In Context

20Let his eyes see his own destruction, and let him not be saved by the Lord.

22Is it not the Lord who teaches understanding and knowledge? and does not he judge murders?

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Cross References

Job 14:21and though his children be multiplied, he knows it not; and if they be few, he is not aware.

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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