Job 21:20

Let his own eyes see his destruction, And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty!

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

In Context

19“But” [[say ye]] “God layeth up his iniquity for his children.” Let him requite the offender, and let him feel it!

21For what concern hath he for his household after him, When the number of his own months is completed?

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Cross References

Psalms 60:3Thou hast caused thy people to see hard things; Thou hast made us drink the wine of reeling.

Psalms 75:9Therefore I will extol him for ever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob.

Jeremiah 25:15For thus hath Jehovah, the God of Israel, said to me: Take this cup of the wine of wrath from my hand; and let all the nations to which I shall send thee drink of it.

Luke 16:23And in the underworld he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

Revelation 19:15And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he may smite the nations; and he will rule them with a rod of iron; and he treadeth the wine-press of the fierceness of the wrath of God Almighty.

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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