Job 20:19

For he has broken down the houses of many mighty men: 1 And he has plundered a habitation, though he built it not. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not;

In Context

18He has labored unprofitably and in vain, for wealth of which he shall not taste: 1 It is as a lean thing, unfit for food, which he cannot swallow. 1

20There is no security to his possessions; 1 He shall not be saved by his desire. 1

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Cross References

1 Samuel 12:3Behold, here am I, answer against me before the Lord and before his anointed: whose calf have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom of you have I oppressed? or whom have I been violent with? or from whose hand have I taken a bribe, even to a sandal? bear witness against me, and I will make restitution to you.

Job 18:15It shall dwell in his tabernacle in his night: 1 His excellency shall be sown with brimstone. 1

Job 22:6And thou hast taken security of thy brethren for nothing, 1 And hast taken away the clothing of the naked. 1

Job 31:13And if too I despised the judgment of my servant or my handmaid, 1 When they pleaded with me; 1

Job 35:9They that are oppressed of a multitude will be ready to cry out; 1 They will call for help because of the arm of many. 1

Psalms 12:5But I have hoped in thy mercy; 1 My heart shall exult in thy salvation. 1

Matthew Henry on Job 20:11-23

Misery of the Wicked. ( b. c. 1520.) 10 His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods. 11 His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust. 12 Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue; 13 Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth: 14 Yet his meat in his bowels is turned, it is the gall of asps within him. 15 He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again:… Read the whole commentary →

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