Job 20:25

He draws it out, and it comes out of his body. Yes, the glittering point comes out of his liver. Terrors are on him.

World English Bible Classic

In The King James Version

It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him.

In Context

24He will flee from the iron weapon. The bronze arrow will strike him through.

26All darkness is laid up for his treasures. An unfanned fire will devour him. It will consume that which is left in his tent.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 18:14Then Joab said, “I’m not going to wait like this with you.” He took three darts in his hand and thrust them through Absalom’s heart while he was still alive in the middle of the oak.

Job 15:21A sound of terrors is in his ears. In prosperity the destroyer will come on him.

Job 18:11Terrors will make him afraid on every side, and will chase him at his heels.

Psalms 7:12If a man doesn’t repent, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow.

Psalms 88:15I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up. While I suffer your terrors, I am distracted.

2 Corinthians 5:11Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are revealed to God, and I hope that we are revealed also in your consciences.

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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