27The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him.
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For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. …
O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place.
If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god; …
Gather unto me all the elders of your tribes, and your officers, that I may speak these words in their ears, and call heaven and earth to record against them.
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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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