Job 21:30
Job 21:30 in Multiple Translations
Indeed, the evil man is spared from the day of calamity, delivered from the day of wrath.
That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.
That the evil man is reserved to the day of calamity? That they are led forth to the day of wrath?
How the evil man goes free in the day of trouble, and has salvation in the day of wrath?
Wicked people are spared in times of disaster; they are rescued from the day of judgment.
But the wicked is kept vnto the day of destruction, and they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.
That to a day of calamity is the wicked spared. To a day of wrath they are brought.
that the evil man is reserved to the day of calamity, that they are led out to the day of wrath?
That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they will be brought forth to the day of wrath.
Because the wicked man is reserved to the day of destruction, and he shall be brought to the day of wrath.
that wicked people usually do not suffer at the time when there are great disasters; that wicked people are the ones who are rescued when God is angry and punishes people [MTY]?
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 21:30
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Job 21:30 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
כִּ֤י
לְ/י֣וֹם
אֵ֭יד
יֵחָ֣שֶׂךְ
רָ֑ע
לְ/י֖וֹם
עֲבָר֣וֹת
יוּבָֽלוּ
כִּ֤י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
לְ/י֣וֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
Prep | N-ms
אֵ֭יד
ʼêyd
H343
calamity
N-ms
יֵחָ֣שֶׂךְ
châsak
H2820
to withhold
V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms
רָ֑ע
raʻ
H7451
bad
Adj
לְ/י֖וֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
Prep | N-ms
עֲבָר֣וֹת
ʻebrâh
H5678
fury
N-fp
יוּבָֽלוּ
yâbal
H2986
to conduct
V-Hophal-Imperf-3mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 21:30
כִּ֤י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
לְ/י֣וֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
אֵ֭יד
ʼêyd
H343
"calamity"
N-ms
This Hebrew word means calamity or disaster, and can also mean oppression or misfortune. It's used in the Bible to describe difficult times, like in the book of Job.
Definition: 1) distress, burden, calamity 1a) burden (of the righteous) 1b) calamity (of nation) 1c) disaster (of wicked) 1d) day of calamity
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: calamity, destruction. See also: Deuteronomy 32:35; Proverbs 6:15; Psalms 18:19.
יֵחָ֣שֶׂךְ
châsak
H2820
"to withhold"
V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms
This verb means to withhold or restrain something. It can also mean to spare, preserve, or observe. In the Bible, it is used to describe holding back or keeping something for oneself.
Definition: 1) to withhold, restrain, hold back, keep in check, refrain 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to withhold, keep back, keep for oneself, keep from, hold in check, refrain, spare, reserve 1a2) to restrain, check 1b) (Niphal) to assuage, be spared
Usage: Occurs in 27 OT verses. KJV: assuage, [idiom] darken, forbear, hinder, hold back, keep (back), punish, refrain, reserve, spare, withhold. See also: Genesis 20:6; Job 33:18; Psalms 19:14.
רָ֑ע
raʻ
H7451
"bad"
Adj
Ra means bad or evil, referring to moral or natural harm. It describes adversity, affliction, or distress, and is often used to convey a sense of misery or injury.
Definition: : harmful adj 1) bad, evil 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) 1c) evil, displeasing 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) 1e) bad (of value) 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) 1g) sad, unhappy 1h) evil (hurtful) 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts 1j2) deeds, actions
Usage: Occurs in 623 OT verses. KJV: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, [phrase] not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). See also: Genesis 2:9; Judges 9:57; 2 Kings 21:6.
לְ/י֖וֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
עֲבָר֣וֹת
ʻebrâh
H5678
"fury"
N-fp
This Hebrew word means an outburst of passion, such as anger, rage, or wrath, often describing God's response to sin. It's used to convey intense emotions in the Bible.
Definition: 1) outpouring, overflow, excess, fury, wrath, arrogance 1a) overflow, excess, outburst 1b) arrogance 1c) overflowing rage or fury
Usage: Occurs in 34 OT verses. KJV: anger, rage, wrath. See also: Genesis 49:7; Isaiah 14:6; Psalms 7:7.
יוּבָֽלוּ
yâbal
H2986
"to conduct"
V-Hophal-Imperf-3mp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to lead or conduct someone or something, often with grandeur. It's first used in Genesis to describe God's power. The word can also mean to carry or bring something along.
Definition: 1) to bring, lead, carry, conduct, bear along 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to bear along, bring 1a2) to carry away, lead away 1a3) to lead, conduct 1b) (Hophal) 1b1) to be borne along 1b2) to be borne (to the grave) 1b3) to be brought, be led, be conducted Aramaic equivalent: ye.val (יְבַל "to bring" H2987)
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: bring (forth), carry, lead (forth). See also: Job 10:19; Isaiah 18:7; Psalms 45:15.
Study Notes — Job 21:30
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 21:30 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 21:30
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 21:30
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 21:30
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 21:30
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 21:30
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 21:30
- Cambridge Bible on Job 21:30
- Barnes' Notes on Job 21:30
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 21:30
- Sermons on Job 21:30
Context — Job: God Will Punish the Wicked
28For you say, ‘Where now is the nobleman’s house, and where are the tents in which the wicked dwell?’
29Have you never asked those who travel the roads? Do you not accept their reports?
30Indeed, the evil man is spared from the day of calamity, delivered from the day of wrath.
31Who denounces his behavior to his face? Who repays him for what he has done? 32He is carried to the grave, and watch is kept over his tomb.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Proverbs 16:4 | The LORD has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster. |
| 2 | 2 Peter 2:9–17 | if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment. Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings. Yet not even angels, though greater in strength and power, dare to bring such slanderous charges against them before the Lord. These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed. The harm they will suffer is the wages of their wickedness. They consider it a pleasure to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deception as they feast with you. Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed. They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness. But he was rebuked for his transgression by a donkey, otherwise without speech, that spoke with a man’s voice and restrained the prophet’s madness. These men are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them. |
| 3 | 2 Peter 3:7 | And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. |
| 4 | Job 20:28 | The possessions of his house will be removed, flowing away on the day of God’s wrath. |
| 5 | Romans 2:5 | But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. |
| 6 | Revelation 6:17 | For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?” |
| 7 | Jude 1:13 | They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever. |
| 8 | Zephaniah 1:15 | That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness, |
| 9 | Nahum 1:2 | The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies. |
| 10 | Proverbs 11:4 | Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death. |
Job 21:30 Summary
This verse can be confusing because it seems like evil people are getting away with their bad actions, but it's actually talking about how God's timing is different from ours. He is patient and wants everyone to have a chance to turn to Him, as seen in 2 Peter 3:9. It's not saying that evil people will never face consequences, but rather that God's judgment may not come immediately, and we can trust His sovereignty, as stated in Proverbs 19:21. We can have peace knowing that God is in control and will ultimately bring justice, as promised in Revelation 20:12-15.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does it seem like evil people are spared from trouble?
This verse highlights the apparent injustice in the world, where evil people seem to escape punishment, but as Psalm 73:18-19 reminds us, God's judgment is not always immediate, and His ways are not our ways, as stated in Isaiah 55:8-9.
Is God being unfair by sparing the evil man?
No, God is not being unfair, but rather, He is patient and long-suffering, as seen in 2 Peter 3:9, giving the evil man opportunity to repent, and as Romans 2:4 says, it is God's kindness that leads us to repentance.
What is the 'day of calamity' and 'day of wrath' referring to?
The 'day of calamity' and 'day of wrath' refer to the time of God's judgment, as seen in Zephaniah 1:14-15 and Revelation 6:17, when God will ultimately hold all people accountable for their actions.
Does this verse mean that evil people will never face consequences?
No, this verse does not mean that evil people will never face consequences, but rather that they may be spared from immediate judgment, as seen in Ecclesiastes 8:11, but ultimately, they will face God's wrath, as stated in John 3:36 and Revelation 20:12-15.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I have seen evil people seem to 'get away' with their actions, and how can I trust God's sovereignty in those situations?
- How does this verse challenge my understanding of God's justice and mercy, and what does it teach me about His character?
- In what ways can I be patient and trust God's timing, even when it seems like evil is prospering, as encouraged in Psalm 37:7-9?
- What is my response to the seeming injustice in the world, and how can I be a light for Christ in the midst of it, as called to in Matthew 5:14-16?
Gill's Exposition on Job 21:30
That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction?.... That is, that they are spared, withheld, restrained, as the word (d) signifies, or kept and preserved from many calamities and distresses,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 21:30
That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 21:30
That the wicked, & c. this is the thing which they might learn of passengers. Reserved; or, withheld, or kept back, to wit, from falling into common calamities, though in truth he be not so much kept from evil as kept for evil; he is reserved from a less, that he may be swallowed up in a greater misery; as Pharaoh was kept from the other plagues, that he might be drowned in the sea. They shall be brought: he speaketh of the same person; only the singular number is changed into the plural, possibly to intimate, that although for the present only some wicked men were punished, yet then all of them should suffer. Shall be brought forth, to wit, by the conduct of God’ s providence and justice, as malefactors are brought forth from prison to judgment and execution, though they be brought to it slowly, and by degrees, and with some kind of pomp and state, as this word signifies. To the day of wrath; Heb. to the day of wraths, i.e. of special and extraordinary wrath; either to some terrible and desolating judgments, which God sometimes sends upon wicked princes or people; or to the day of the last and general judgment, which is called in Scripture the day of wrath; for the day of the general resurrection and judgment was not unknown to Job and his friends, as appears from , &c, and other passages of this book.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 21:30
Job 21:30 That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.Ver. 30. That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction?] Here is the passenger’ s verdict; viz. that wicked men escape scot free, and flourish for a season; nevertheless their preservation is but a reservation (as Pharaoh, Sennacherib, and others have found it), and if they flourish for the present, it is that they may be destroyed for ever, Psalms 92:7. Others read this verse more suitably to the next, thus, That at the day of destruction the wicked is kept back, and they are carried out in the day of wrath; that is, they are oft spared when the testimonies of God’ s wrath are rife against others.
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 21:30
(30-33) That the wicked. . . .—These verses contain the result of their experience.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 21:30
Verse 30. That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction?] Though every one can tell that he has seen the wicked in prosperity, and even spend a long life in it; yet this is no proof that God loves him, or that he shall enjoy a prosperous lot in the next world. There, he shall meet with the day of wrath. There, the wicked shall be punished, and the just rewarded.
Cambridge Bible on Job 21:30
30. they shall be brought forth to] Rather, they are led forth in, i. e. led away in safety from the destroying wrath, parallel to “spared” or withholden, in the first clause; cf. Isaiah 55:12 (led forth), or “conducted,” Psalms 45:14.
Barnes' Notes on Job 21:30
That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? - He is not punished, as you maintain, at once.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 21:30
30. The wicked is reserved to the day of destruction — Rosenmuller and Delitzsch, in order to harmonize the “tokens” of the wayfaring men with the argument of Job, have rendered the verb ιηωׂ ?κְ
Sermons on Job 21:30
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Why Gods Children Have Adversity by Manley Beasley | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that God allows adversity in our lives for a purpose. He references several Bible verses, including Colossians 1:13-21, Hebrews 12:5-11, Heb |
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The Eternal Purpose of God - Part 2 by Stephen Kaung | This sermon emphasizes the importance of knowing God's purpose to find meaning in life. It shares a powerful story of a woman who discovered the true meaning of life through unders |
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The Sovereignty of God in Creation by A.W. Pink | A.W. Pink emphasizes the absolute sovereignty of God in creation, illustrating how God's will and pleasure govern all aspects of the universe, from the grandest celestial bodies to |
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Of the Internal Acts and Works of God; and of His Decrees in General. by John Gill | John Gill expounds on the internal acts and works of God, emphasizing that God's decrees are eternal, sovereign, and immutable. He explains that God's internal acts, which include |
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On the Divine Sovereignty by Thomas Reade | Thomas Reade preaches on the divine sovereignty of God, emphasizing how God's power and authority are displayed in creation, in calming storms, and in bringing peace to troubled so |
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All Thing That Is Done, It Is Well Done: For Our Lord God Doeth all." "Sin Is No Deed by Julian of Norwich | Julian of Norwich preaches about her vision where she saw God in all things, realizing that God is in complete control of every detail, with nothing happening by chance but all und |
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Conversion by Robert Murray M'Cheyne | Robert Murray M'Cheyne emphasizes the profound significance of conversion, portraying it as the most remarkable event in the world that draws the attention of angels and delights t |