Job 20:27

Job 20:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him.
• New International Version (NIV)The heavens will expose his guilt; the earth will rise up against him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The heavens will reveal his iniquity, and the earth will rise up against him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The heavens will reveal his iniquity, And the earth will rise up against him.

Context of Job 20:27

25The arrow is drawn forth and it comes out of his back [after passing through his body]; Yes, the glittering point comes out of his gall. Terrors march in upon him; 26Complete darkness (misfortune) is held in reserve for his treasures. An unfanned fire will devour him; It will consume the survivor in his tent. The heavens will reveal his wickedness and guilt, And the earth will rise up against him. 28The produce and increase of his house will depart [with the victors]; His possessions will be dragged away in the day of God’s wrath. 29This is the wicked man’s portion from God, And the heritage decreed and appointed to him by God.”

Job 20:27 word by word

יְגַלּ֣וּ שָׁמַ֣יִם עֲוֹנ֑וֹ וְ֝אֶ֗רֶץ מִתְקוֹמָ֘מָ֥ה לֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The heavenשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
• shall revealגָּלָהgâlâh · to reveal: revealH1540
• his iniquityעָוֺן‛âvôn ‛âvôn · iniquity: crimeH5771
• and the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• shall rise upקוּםqûm · to arise: attackH6965

Cross-references for Job 20:27

• Psalms 44:20If we had forgotten the name of our God Or stretched out our hands to a strange god,
• Jeremiah 29:23because they have acted foolishly in Israel and have committed adultery with their neighbors’ wives and in My Name have spoken false and concocted words, which I did not command them. I am He who knows and I am a witness,” says the Lord.’ ”
• Malachi 3:5“Then I will come near you for judgment; I will be a swift witness against sorcerers, against adulterers, against perjurers, and against those who oppress the laborer in his wages and widows and the fatherless, and against those who turn away the alien [from his right], and those who do not fear Me [with awe-filled reverence],” says the Lord of hosts.
• Luke 12:2But there is nothing [so carefully] concealed that it will not be revealed, nor so hidden that it will not be made known.
• Romans 2:16on that day when, as my gospel proclaims, God will judge the secrets [all the hidden thoughts and concealed sins] of men through Christ Jesus.
• 1 Corinthians 4:5So do not go on passing judgment before the appointed time, but wait until the Lord comes, for He will both bring to light the [secret] things that are hidden in darkness and disclose the motives of the hearts. Then each one’s praise will come from God.
• Job 16:18“O earth, do not cover my blood, And let there be no [resting] place for my cry [where it will cease being heard].
• Job 18:18He is driven and propelled from light into darkness, And chased from the inhabited world.
• Isaiah 26:21Listen carefully, the Lord is about to come out of His [heavenly] place To punish the inhabitants of the earth for their wickedness [their sin, their injustice, their wrongdoing]; The earth will reveal the [innocent] blood shed upon her And will no longer cover her slain.

Commentaries on Job 20:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him - Another allusion, if I mistake not, to the destruction of Korah and his company. The heaven revealed their iniquity; God declared out of heaven his judgment of their rebellion. "And the glory of the Lord appeared unto all the congregation;" Numbers 16:20, etc. And then the earth rose up against them. "The ground clave asunder that was under them, and the earth opened her mouth…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27The 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 ordered as to seem designed to bring his character out, and to show what he was. He would attempt to conceal his sin, but it would be in vain. He would hide it in his bosom, but it would be developed. He would put on the air of piety and innocence, but his…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-29Verses 23-29 Zophar, having described the vexations which attend wicked practices, shows their ruin from God's wrath. There is no fence against this, but in Christ, who is the only Covert from the storm and tempest, Is 32:2. Zophar concludes, "This is the portion of a wicked man from God;" it is allotted him. Never was any doctrine better explained, or worse applied, than this by Zophar, who intended to prove Job a hypocrite. Let us receive the good…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27The heavens … will rise up: Compare Deuteronomy 4:26; 30:19; 31:28.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. All creation is at enmity with him, and proclaims his guilt, which he would fain conceal.Read the comment

Topics related to Job 20:27

• Sin
• Wicked (People)
• Worldliness

In the dictionaries

• Rain
• Short
• Zophar

Commentaries on Job 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings