Job 21:20
His own eyes, shall see his misfortune, and, the wrath of the Almighty, shall he drink.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
In Context
19Shall, GOD, reserve, for his children, his sorrow? Let him recompense him so that he may know it;
Cross References
Psalms 60:3Thou hast suffered thy people to see hardship, Thou hast let them drink the wine of confusion.
Psalms 75:9But, I, will exult unto times age-abiding, I will sing praises unto the God of Jacob;
Jeremiah 25:15For, thus, said Yahweh, God of Israel unto me, Take this cup of indignation wine out of my hand,—and cause all the nations unto whom I am sending thee, to drink it:
Luke 16:23And, in hades, lifting up his eyes, being in torments, he seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Revelation 19:15and, out of his mouth, is going forth a sharp sword, that, therewith, he may smite the nations,—and, he, shall shepherd them with a sceptre of iron, and, he, treadeth the wine-press of the wrath of the anger of God the 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 →