Job 20:29
This is the portion of an ungodly man from the Lord, 1 And the possession of his goods appointed him by the all-seeing God.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God.
In Context
28Let destruction bring his house to an end; 1 Let a day of wrath come upon him. 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 29:20God shall by no means be willing to pardon him, but then the wrath of the Lord and his jealousy shall flame out against that man; and all the curses of this covenant shall attach themselves to him, which are written in this book, and the Lord shall blot out his name from under heaven.
Job 22:20Verily their substance has been utterly destroyed, 1 And the fire shall devour what is left of their property. 1
Job 31:2Now what portion has God given from above? 1 And is there an inheritance given of the Mighty One from the highest? 1
Jeremiah 13:25Thus is thy lot, and the reward of your disobedience to me, saith the Lord; as thou didst forget me, and trust in lies,
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 →