25It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him.
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Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet.
His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.
A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.
If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
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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…
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