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Job 20:27

Job 20:27
The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The heaven shall reveal his iniquity,.... Either God the Maker and Possessor of heaven, who dwells there, and is sometimes so called, Dan 4:25; who sees and knows all things, even those that are most…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The heaven shall reveal his iniquity - The meaning here is, that the whole creation would conspire against such a man. Heaven and earth would be arrayed against him. The course of events would be so…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 20:23-29

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Heaven and earth conspire together against the sinner. There may be allusion to Job's appeal to the earth, ch. Job 16:18, and his pretended assurance of having a witness in heaven, ch. Job 16:19; Job…