Job 21:20
Job 21:20 in Multiple Translations
Let his eyes see his own destruction; let him drink for himself the wrath of the Almighty.
His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
Let his own eyes see his destruction, And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
Let his eyes see his trouble, and let him be full of the wrath of the Ruler of all!
Let them see their destruction themselves, and drink deeply from God's anger.
His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drinke of the wrath of the Almightie.
His own eyes see his destruction, And of the wrath of the Mighty he drinketh.
Let his own eyes see his destruction. Let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
His eyes shall see his own destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
I hope/wish that wicked people will experience themselves being destroyed, that they will experience being punished by an angry Almighty God.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 21:20
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Job 21:20 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יִרְא֣וּ
עינ/ו
עֵינָ֣י/ו
כִּיד֑/וֹ
וּ/מֵ/חֲמַ֖ת
שַׁדַּ֣י
יִשְׁתֶּֽה
יִרְא֣וּ
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
עינ/ו
ʻayin
H5869
eye
N-cd | Suff
עֵינָ֣י/ו
ʻayin
H5869
eye
N-cd | Suff
כִּיד֑/וֹ
kîyd
H3589
ruin
N-ms | Suff
וּ/מֵ/חֲמַ֖ת
chêmâh
H2534
rage
Conj | Prep | N-fs
שַׁדַּ֣י
Shadday
H7706
Almighty
N-proper
יִשְׁתֶּֽה
shâthâh
H8354
to drink
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 21:20
יִרְא֣וּ
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
עינ/ו
ʻayin
H5869
"eye"
N-cd | Suff
This word can mean a spring or fountain, but also refers to the eye or a source of something. It is often translated as affliction, outward appearance, or countenance, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : eye 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 828 OT verses. KJV: affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). See also: Genesis 3:5; Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 28:67.
עֵינָ֣י/ו
ʻayin
H5869
"eye"
N-cd | Suff
This word can mean a spring or fountain, but also refers to the eye or a source of something. It is often translated as affliction, outward appearance, or countenance, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : eye 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 828 OT verses. KJV: affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). See also: Genesis 3:5; Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 28:67.
כִּיד֑/וֹ
kîyd
H3589
"ruin"
N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means ruin or destruction, like a crushing calamity. It's used to describe something that's been completely devastated. In the Bible, it's often translated as 'destruction'.
Definition: ruin, destruction
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: destruction. See also: Job 21:20.
וּ/מֵ/חֲמַ֖ת
chêmâh
H2534
"rage"
Conj | Prep | N-fs
This word means intense anger or rage, like a burning fire. It's used in the Bible to describe God's wrath and human anger, often warning against the dangers of unchecked emotions. In Proverbs and Psalms, it cautions against the destructive power of anger and rage.
Definition: 1) heat, rage, hot displeasure, indignation, anger, wrath, poison, bottles 1a) heat 1a1) fever 1a2) venom, poison (fig.) 1b) burning anger, rage Aramaic equivalent: che.ma (חֱמָא "rage" H2528)
Usage: Occurs in 117 OT verses. KJV: anger, bottles, hot displeasure, furious(-ly, -ry), heat, indignation, poison, rage, wrath(-ful). See H2529 (חֶמְאָה). See also: Genesis 27:44; Isaiah 63:5; Psalms 6:2.
שַׁדַּ֣י
Shadday
H7706
"Almighty"
N-proper
Shadday means Almighty, referring to God's great power. It is another name for the Lord, emphasizing His strength and might. This name is used in the Bible to describe God's power and authority.
Definition: Shaddai, the Almighty (God) Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G) This name means almighty, most powerful
Usage: Occurs in 48 OT verses. KJV: Almighty. See also: Genesis 17:1; Job 22:25; Psalms 68:15.
יִשְׁתֶּֽה
shâthâh
H8354
"to drink"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to drink, and it's used in many ways, like drinking from a cup or feasting. It's also used to describe being drunk or taking part in a big celebration. We see it in stories like the Last Supper in Matthew 26:27.
Definition: 1) to drink 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to drink 1a1a) of drinking cup of God's wrath, of slaughter, of wicked deeds (fig) 1a2) to feast 1b) (Niphal) to be drunk Aramaic equivalent: she.tah (שְׁתָה "to drink" H8355)
Usage: Occurs in 193 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] assuredly, banquet, [idiom] certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk ([idiom] -ard), surely. (Prop. intensive of H8248 (שָׁקָה).) See also: Genesis 9:21; 2 Kings 19:24; Psalms 50:13.
Study Notes — Job 21:20
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 21:20 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 21:20
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 21:20
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 21:20
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 21:20
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 21:20
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 21:20
- Cambridge Bible on Job 21:20
- Barnes' Notes on Job 21:20
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 21:20
- Sermons on Job 21:20
Context — Job: God Will Punish the Wicked
18Are they like straw before the wind, like chaff swept away by a storm?
19It is said that God lays up one’s punishment for his children. Let God repay the man himself, so he will know it.
20Let his eyes see his own destruction; let him drink for himself the wrath of the Almighty.
21For what does he care about his household after him, when the number of his months has run out? 22Can anyone teach knowledge to God, since He judges those on high?Cross References
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| 1 | Revelation 14:10 | he too will drink the wine of God’s anger, poured undiluted into the cup of His wrath. And he will be tormented in fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. |
| 2 | Isaiah 51:17 | Awake, awake! Rise up, O Jerusalem, you who have drunk from the hand of the LORD the cup of His fury; you who have drained the goblet to the dregs— the cup that makes men stagger. |
| 3 | Psalms 75:8 | For a cup is in the hand of the LORD, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours from His cup, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to the dregs. |
| 4 | Job 27:19 | He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, all is gone. |
| 5 | Psalms 60:3 | You have shown Your people hardship; we are staggered from the wine You made us drink. |
| 6 | Revelation 19:15 | And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. |
| 7 | Jeremiah 51:7 | Babylon was a gold cup in the hand of the LORD, making the whole earth drunk. The nations drank her wine; therefore the nations have gone mad. |
| 8 | Jeremiah 25:15–16 | This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take from My hand this cup of the wine of wrath, and make all the nations to whom I send you drink from it. And they will drink and stagger and go out of their minds, because of the sword that I will send among them.” |
| 9 | Luke 16:23 | In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side. |
Job 21:20 Summary
[This verse, Job 21:20, is saying that the wicked person will face the consequences of their actions and will personally experience God's judgment. This is a serious warning, but it's also a reminder of God's love and holiness, as seen in verses like Deuteronomy 32:4 and Romans 1:18. It's a call to repentance, to turn away from sin and turn to God, who is full of love and mercy, as seen in John 3:16 and Psalm 103:8. By turning to God, we can avoid facing His wrath and instead experience His love and forgiveness.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for someone to 'see his own destruction'?
This phrase means that the wicked person will personally experience the consequences of their actions, as seen in Job 21:20, and will not be able to escape the judgment of God, as warned in Proverbs 10:24 and Isaiah 3:11.
Is God's wrath a loving act?
Although it may seem counterintuitive, God's wrath is a demonstration of His love and holiness, as seen in Romans 1:18 and Deuteronomy 32:4, where He judges sin and upholds justice.
How does this verse relate to God's justice?
This verse highlights God's justice, where the wicked will face the consequences of their actions, as stated in Psalm 7:11 and Ezekiel 18:20, emphasizing that God will not let sin go unpunished.
Does this verse imply that God takes pleasure in the destruction of the wicked?
No, as seen in Ezekiel 18:23 and 2 Peter 3:9, God does not take pleasure in the destruction of the wicked, but rather desires that all people would repent and turn to Him, and this verse is a call to the wicked to acknowledge their sin and turn to God before it's too late.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I have seen God's justice played out in my own life or in the lives of those around me?
- How can I balance the concept of God's wrath with His love and mercy, as seen in this verse and other scriptures like John 3:16?
- In what ways can I be an instrument of God's justice and love in the world, by standing up for what is right and advocating for those who are oppressed?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to repent and turn to God, in order to avoid facing His wrath and instead experience His love and mercy?
Gill's Exposition on Job 21:20
His eyes shall see his destruction,.... Or "should see his destruction" (b); calamities coming upon himself and upon his children; or otherwise it will not affect him: but when a man has a personal
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 21:20
His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty. Another questionable assertion of the friends, that the sinner sees his own and his children's destruction in his lifetime.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 21:20
His eyes shall see his destruction, i.e. he shall be destroyed; as to see death, is to die, ; and to see affliction, or any kind of evil, is to feel it ; and to see good, is to enjoy it, 9:25 . Or this phrase may be emphatical, he shall foresee his ruin hastening towards him, and not be able to prevent or avoid it; he shall sensibly feel himself sinking and perishing; which aggravates his misery. He shall drink; not sip or taste, but drink; which word commonly notes the abundance of the thing spoken of.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 21:20
Job 21:20 His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.Ver. 20. His eyes shall see his destruction] His slaughter, saith the Greek; his breaking to pieces, saith the Chaldee; this he shall see with his eyes, the destruction of his person, and ruin of his family. The sight of evil is a grief to see as well as the feeling of it is a pain; and that is complete destruction which is not only felt but seen. Zedekiah first saw all his children slain, and then had his eyes put out. Maurichus had the like woeful sight, and then was stewed in his own broth by the traitor Phocas. And he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty] Heb. The scalding hot wrath, worse than that cup of boiling lead turned down the throat of a certain drunken man, by the command of the Turkish bashaw. Jerusalem drank wrath to drunkenness, and had none to guide her; as a drunken man had need to have, Isaiah 51:17. The nations were to drink it to madness, Jeremiah 25:10. Babylon’ s brats shall drink of the wine of God’ s wrath, Revelation 14:10 (poison in wine works more furiously than in water); their irreparable ruin is set forth to the eye, as it were, when, Revelation 18:21, an angel, a mighty angel, taketh a stone, a great stone, even a millstone, which he casteth and with impetuous force thrusteth into the bottom of the sea, whence it cannot be buoyed up.
Now what is a mighty angel to the Almighty God, who hath his name, Shaddai, from destroying, as some are of opinion?
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 21:20
(20) His eyes shall see his destruction.—This may be understood as the continuation of Job’s suggested amendment of the Divine government. “His own eyes should see his destruction, and he should drink of the wrath, &c. For what concern or interest hath he in his house after him when the number of his months is cut off, &c. “
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 21:20
Verse 20. His eyes shall see his destruction] He shall perceive its approach, and have the double punishment of fearing and feeling; feeling a THOUSAND deaths in fearing ONE. He shall drink of the wrath] The cup of God's wrath, the cup of trembling, c., is frequently expressed or referred to in the sacred writings, Deuteronomy 32:33 Isaiah 51:17-22; Jeremiah 25:15; Revelation 14:8. It appears to be a metaphor taken from those cups of poison which certain criminals were obliged to drink. A cup of the juice of hemlock was the wrath or punishment assigned by the Athenian magistrates to the philosopher Socrates.
Cambridge Bible on Job 21:20
7–21. This great mystery of the prosperity of the wicked in God’s providence Job now unfolds on both its sides: first, they and all belonging to them prosper, and they die in peace, although in conscious godlessness they bade the Almighty depart from them, Job 21:7-16; and second, negatively, examples of calamity befalling them are few, Job 21:17-21.
Barnes' Notes on Job 21:20
His eyes shall see his destruction - That is, his own eyes shall see his destruction, or the calamities that shall come upon him.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 21:20
20. His eyes shall see — Better, His eyes should see… and he should drink, etc. Job is still answering the insufficient theory of substitution. It is right that the parent, not the child should see destruction.
Sermons on Job 21:20
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(Through the Bible) Joel 3 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher discusses various passages from the Bible that speak about the coming judgment and the return of Jesus Christ. He emphasizes the urgency of the harvest |
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Special Meetings 05 Psalm 23: by John W. Bramhall | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on Psalm 24 and highlights three important truths revealed in the song. Firstly, it reveals the secret of a happy life, emphasizing the importa |
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A Plea for Relief Part 4 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith begins by expressing a plea to God for relief from the adversary and the reproach of the enemy. He acknowledges God's power manifested in nature |
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Lamb and Bride's Preparation by Bakht Singh | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the book of Revelation and focuses on specific chapters. He starts by describing a vision of a lamb standing on Mount Zion with 144,000 peopl |
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Stop - Turn Aside by Erlo Stegen | In this sermon, the preacher starts by telling a story about a young man who worked as a woodcutter. The young man initially worked hard and produced a good pile of logs, but each |
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(Radical Jesus) 17 Radical Holiness by Glenn Meldrum | In this sermon, Glenn Meldrum discusses the importance of having a high view of God as revealed in the Scriptures. He emphasizes that our spiritual and moral growth is directly lin |
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The Eternal Torment of the Wicked by Robert Murray M'Cheyne | Robert Murray M'Cheyne delivers a sobering sermon on 'The Eternal Torment of the Wicked', emphasizing that the eternal punishment of the wicked will be a source of joy and praise f |