Job 21:21

For what shall be his pleasure in his house after him, when, the number of his months, is cut in twain?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?

In Context

20His own eyes, shall see his misfortune, and, the wrath of the Almighty, shall he drink.

22Is it, to GOD, one can teach knowledge, seeing that, he, shall judge, them who are on high?

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Cross References

Job 14:21His sons, come to honour, and he knoweth it not, Or they are brought low, and he perceiveth it not of them.

Psalms 102:24I said, O my GOD, do not remove me in the midst of my days, Throughout the generation of generations, are thy years;

Luke 16:27But he said—I request thee then, father, that thou wouldst send him unto my father’s house,—

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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