Job 20:23 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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²³When 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 —

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Psalms 78:30-31
They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths, …
Numbers 11:33
And while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague.
Luke 12:17-20
And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? …
Malachi 2:2
If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.
Psalms 11:6
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

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Amusements and Worldly Pleasures Care Carnal Mindedness Covetousness Pleasure Wicked (people)Worldliness

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 23-29)

Zophar, having described the many embarrassments and vexations which commonly attend the wicked practices of oppressors and cruel men, here comes to show their utter ruin at last. I. Their ruin will take its rise from God’s wrath and vengeance, Job 20:23. The hand of the wicked was upon him (Job 20:22), every hand of the wicked. His hand was against every one, and therefore every man’s hand will b…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 23)

23. Rather, “God shall cast (may God send) [Umbreit] upon him the fury of His wrath to fill his belly!” while ... eating--rather, “shall rain it upon him for his food!” Fiery rain, that is, lightning (Psa 11:6; alluding to Job’s misfortune, Job 1:16). The force of the image is felt by picturing to one’s self the opposite nature of a refreshing rain in the desert (Ex 16:4; Psa 68:9).