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Job 20:23 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Job 20:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 20 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Job 20:23 (KJV)
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Commentary on Job 20:23
'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.' Zophar describes judgment striking during eating: filling 'belly' (בִּטְנוֹ, bitno), God casts 'fury of wrath' (חֲרוֹן אַפּוֹ, charon apo) and 'rains it' (יַמְטֵר, yamter) while eating (בִּלְחוּמוֹ, bilchumo). The image: divine wrath interrupting consumption. This reflects sudden judgment in the midst of prosperity (Luke 12:20). Theologically sound: God can judge anytime. Applied to Job: suggests Job was struck down while greedily consuming. But Job's loss came th...
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Cross-References for Job 20:23
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“before it was chewed”
“and if you will not lay it to heart”
“Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;”
“My heart panted”
“sulfur”
“saying”
“and Yahweh sent thunder”