Job 20:27

The heavens will expose his iniquity, and the earth will rise up against him.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

26Total darkness is reserved for his treasures. A fire unfanned will consume him and devour what is left in his tent.

28The possessions of his house will be removed, flowing away on the day of God’s wrath.

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Cross References

Job 16:18O earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry for help never be laid to rest.

Psalms 44:20If we had forgotten the name of our God or spread out our hands to a foreign god,

Jeremiah 29:23For they have committed an outrage in Israel by committing adultery with the wives of their neighbors and speaking lies in My name, which I did not command them to do. I am He who knows, and I am a witness, declares the LORD.”

Luke 12:2There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.

1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.

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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