Job 20:24

He shall flee from the yron weapons, and the bow of steele shall strike him through.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through.

In Context

23He shall be about to fill his belly, but God shall sende vpon him his fierce wrath, and shall cause to rayne vpon him, euen vpon his meate.

25The arrowe is drawen out, and commeth forth of the body, and shineth of his gall, so feare commeth vpon him.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 22:35He teacheth mine handes to fight, so that a bowe of brasse is broken with mine armes.

Proverbs 7:23Till a dart strike through his liuer, as a bird hasteth to the snare, not knowing that he is in danger.

Jeremiah 48:43Feare, and pit and snare shall be vpon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith the Lord.

Amos 9:1I sawe the Lord standing vpon the altar, and he sayde, Smite the lintel of the doore, that the postes may shake: and cut them in pieces, euen the heads of them all, and I will slay the last of them with the sword: he that fleeth of them, shall not flee away: and he that escapeth of them, shall not be deliuered.

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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