Job 22:16
Who were snatched away before the time, and, a stream, washed away their foundation?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood:
In Context
15The path of the ancient time, wilt thou mark, which the men of iniquity trod?
17Who had been saying unto GOD, Depart from us! and—What can the Almighty do for himself?
Cross References
Genesis 7:11In the six hundredth year, the year of the life of Noah. in the second month on the seventeenth day of the month on this day, were burst open all the fountains of the great roaring deep, and the windows of the heavens, were set open.
Genesis 7:18And the waters prevailed and increased greatly, on the earth,—and the ark went its way on the face of the waters.
Job 15:32Before his day, shall it be accomplished, with, his palm-top, not covered with leaves;
Psalms 55:23But, thou, O God, wilt bring them down to the pit of destruction, Men of bloodshed and deceit, shall not live out half their days; But, I, will trust in thee.
Ecclesiastes 7:17Do not be so very lawless, neither become thou foolish,—wherefore shouldst thou die, before thy time?
Matthew 24:37For, just as the days of Noah, so, will be the presence of the Son of Man;
Matthew Henry on Job 22:16-21
Judgments Executed on the Wicked. ( b. c. 1520.) 15 Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden? 16 Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood: 17 Which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them? 18 Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me. 19 The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn. 20 Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire… Read the whole commentary →