Job 21:20
His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
In Context
19God lays up his iniquity for his children: he rewards him, and he shall know it.
Cross References
Psalms 60:3You have showed your people hard things: you have made us to drink the wine of astonishment.
Psalms 75:9But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
Jeremiah 25:15For thus says the LORD God of Israel unto me; Take the wine cup of this fury at my hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send you, to drink it.
Luke 16:23And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and sees Abraham far off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Revelation 19:15And out of his mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it he should strike the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
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 →