Job 18:13
The parts of his body will be devoured; 1 indeed, the firstborn of death will devour his parts. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of death shall devour his strength.
In Context
12His wealth will turn into hunger, 1 and calamity will be ready at his side. 1
14He is torn from the safety of his tent 1 and marched off to the king of terrors. 1
Cross References
Job 17:16Will hope go down with me to the gates of Sheol 1 when we descend to the dust?”
Jonah 2:6I went down to the bases of the mountains; 1 the earth with its bars closed upon me forever. 1 Yet you brought up my life from the pit, Yahweh, my God! 1
Revelation 6:8Then I saw a pale horse. The rider on it was named Death, and Hades was following him. They were given authority over one-fourth of the earth, to kill with the sword, with famine and disease, and with the wild animals of the earth.
Matthew Henry on Job 18:12-21
11 Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet. 12 His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side. 13 It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of death shall devour his strength. 14 His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors. 15 It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation. 16 His roots shall be dried up… Read the whole commentary →