Old Testament

Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not; < Job 20:18 | > Job 20:20 Reflection Job 20:19 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, […]

Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste. < Job 20:1 | > Job 20:3 Reflection Job 20:2 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By […]

Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired. < Job 20:19 | > Job 20:21 Reflection Job 20:20 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words […]

There shall none of his meat be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods. < Job 20:20 | > Job 20:22 Reflection Job 20:21 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not […]

In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall come upon him. < Job 20:21 | > Job 20:23 Reflection Job 20:22 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but […]

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 20:22 | > Job 20:24 Reflection Job 20:23 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, […]

He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through. < Job 20:23 | > Job 20:25 Reflection Job 20:24 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not […]

It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him. < Job 20:24 | > Job 20:26 Reflection Job 20:25 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be […]

All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle. < Job 20:25 | > Job 20:27 Reflection Job 20:26 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, […]

The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him. < Job 20:26 | > Job 20:28 Reflection Job 20:27 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By […]

The increase of his house shall depart, and his goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath. < Job 20:27 | > Job 20:29 Reflection Job 20:28 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its […]

This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God. < Job 20:28 | > Job 21:1 Reflection Job 20:29 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words […]

I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer. < Job 20:2 | > Job 20:4 Reflection Job 20:3 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words […]

Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth, < Job 20:3 | > Job 20:5 Reflection Job 20:4 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By emphasizing knowest, […]

That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment? < Job 20:4 | > Job 20:6 Reflection Job 20:5 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words […]

Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds; < Job 20:5 | > Job 20:7 Reflection Job 20:6 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. […]

Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they which have seen him shall say, Where is he? < Job 20:6 | > Job 20:8 Reflection Job 20:7 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but […]

He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found: yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night. < Job 20:7 | > Job 20:9 Reflection Job 20:8 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse […]

The eye also which saw him shall see him no more; neither shall his place any more behold him. < Job 20:8 | > Job 20:10 Reflection Job 20:9 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its […]

But Job answered and said, < Job 20:29 | > Job 21:2 Reflection Job 21:1 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By emphasizing answered, it invites the reader to slow down […]

Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf. < Job 21:9 | > Job 21:11 Reflection Job 21:10 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By […]

They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance. < Job 21:10 | > Job 21:12 Reflection Job 21:11 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By emphasizing […]

They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ. < Job 21:11 | > Job 21:13 Reflection Job 21:12 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By […]

They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave. < Job 21:12 | > Job 21:14 Reflection Job 21:13 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. […]

Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. < Job 21:13 | > Job 21:15 Reflection Job 21:14 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are […]

What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him? < Job 21:14 | > Job 21:16 Reflection Job 21:15 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but […]

Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me. < Job 21:15 | > Job 21:17 Reflection Job 21:16 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are […]

How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger. < Job 21:16 | > Job 21:18 Reflection Job 21:17 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse […]

They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away. < Job 21:17 | > Job 21:19 Reflection Job 21:18 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. […]

God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it. < Job 21:18 | > Job 21:20 Reflection Job 21:19 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not […]