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Job 20:29

Job 20:29
This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

This is the portion of a wicked man from God,.... All before related, and which is very different from the portion of a good man, which is God himself, both here and hereafter; the wicked man has…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

This is the portion of a wicked man - This conclusion is similar to that which Bildad drew at the close of his speech, Job 18:21. Zophar intended, undoubtedly, that Job should apply it to himself, and…

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

Like all the speakers in this second round of debate Zophar concludes by pointing with an impressive gesture to the picture he has drawn. Job should see himself there. He finishes by saying "from…