Job 21:20

Let his eyes see his own destruction, 1 and let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty. 1

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

In Context

19You say, 'God lays up one's guilt for his children to pay.' 1 Let him pay it himself, so that he might know his guilt. 1

21For what does he care about his family after him 1 when the number of his months is cut off? 1

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Cross References

Psalms 60:3You have made your people see difficult things; 1 you have made us drink the wine of staggering. 1

Psalms 75:9But I will continually tell what you have done; 1 I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. 1

Jeremiah 25:15For Yahweh, God of Israel, said this to me, “Take this cup of the wine of fury from my hand and make all the nations to which I am sending you drink it.

Luke 16:23and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far away and Lazarus at his side.

Revelation 19:15Out of his mouth goes a sharp sword with which he strikes down the nations, and he will rule them with an iron rod. He tramples in the winepress of the fury 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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