Parallel Verses New International Version total darkness lies in wait for his treasures. A fire unfanned will consume him and devour what is left in his tent. King James Bible All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle. Darby Bible Translation All darkness is laid up for his treasures: a fire not blown shall devour him; it shall feed upon what is left in his tent. World English Bible All darkness is laid up for his treasures. An unfanned fire shall devour him. It shall consume that which is left in his tent. Young's Literal Translation All darkness is hid for his treasures, Consume him doth a fire not blown, Broken is the remnant in his tent. Job 20:26 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleWherefore accountest thou me thine enemy? Wouldst thou hunt down the parched stubble? By the blast of God they perish; And by the breath of His nostrils they are consumed. Distress and anguish dismay him; They overwhelm him as a king ready for battle. Terrors shall be upon him - Every horror treasured up in reserve for him. A fire unblown shall consume him. Exodus 15:7 Job 20:26A fire not blown shall consume him - As Zophar is here showing that the wicked cannot escape from the Divine judgments; so he points out the different instruments which God employs for their destruction. The wrath of God - any secret or supernatural curse. The iron weapon - the spear or such like. The bow, and its swift-flying arrow. Darkness - deep horror and perplexity. A fire not blown - a supernatural fire; lightning: such as fell on Korah, and his company, to whose destruction there is probably here an allusion: hence the words, It shall go ill with him who is left in his tabernacle. "And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron, Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment. Get ye up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. Depart from the tents of these wicked men. There came out a fire from the Lord and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense;" Numbers 16:20, etc. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge darkness a fire Psalm 120:4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper. it shall go Job 18:19 He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings. Psalm 109:9-15 Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow... Library June 9 EveningThe triumphing of the wicked is short.--JOB 20:5. Thou shalt bruise his heel.--This is your hour, and the power of darkness.--As the children are partakers of flesh and blood he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil.--Having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about … Anonymous—Daily Light on the Daily Path God. Cross References Job 5:14 Darkness comes upon them in the daytime; at noon they grope as in the night. Job 15:30 He will not escape the darkness; a flame will wither his shoots, and the breath of God's mouth will carry him away. Job 18:18 He is driven from light into the realm of darkness and is banished from the world. Psalm 21:9 When you appear for battle, you will burn them up as in a blazing furnace. The LORD will swallow them up in his wrath, and his fire will consume them. Jump to Previous Blown Broken Complete Consume Consumed Dark Darkness Destruction Devour Fire Held Hid Ill Laid Places Remnant Reserve Secret Sends Stored Survivor Tabernacle Tent Total Treasures Utter Wait WealthJump to Next Blown Broken Complete Consume Consumed Dark Darkness Destruction Devour Fire Held Hid Ill Laid Places Remnant Reserve Secret Sends Stored Survivor Tabernacle Tent Total Treasures Utter Wait WealthLinks Job 20:26 NIVJob 20:26 NLT Job 20:26 ESV Job 20:26 NASB Job 20:26 KJV Job 20:26 Bible Apps Job 20:26 Biblia Paralela Job 20:26 Chinese Bible Job 20:26 French Bible Job 20:26 German Bible Job 20:26 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |