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Themes in Job 20

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Themes in Job 20

Job 20:1 (show verse)

Then Zophar the Naamathite answered,

Happiness/joy » The joy of the hypocrite
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
Victory/overcoming » The triumphing of the wicked

Job 20:2 (show verse)

“Therefore my disquieting thoughts make me respond,
Even because of my inward agitation.

Happiness/joy » The joy of the hypocrite
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
Victory/overcoming » The triumphing of the wicked

Job 20:3 (show verse)

“I listened to the reproof which insults me,
And the spirit of my understanding makes me answer.

Happiness/joy » The joy of the hypocrite
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
Victory/overcoming » The triumphing of the wicked

Job 20:4 (show verse)

“Do you know this from of old,
From the establishment of man on earth,

Happiness/joy » The joy of the hypocrite
Man » Created » Upon the earth
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
Victory/overcoming » The triumphing of the wicked

Job 20:5 (show verse)

That the triumphing of the wicked is short,
And the joy of the godless momentary?

Ambition » Vanity of
Dreams » Illustrative of » Prosperity of sinners
Earthly » Joy joy » Joy, earthly
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is short
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is short
Happiness/joy » The joy of the hypocrite
Hypocrites » Joy of, but for a moment
Joy » Earthly » General references to
Joy » Of the wicked
Joy » Of the wicked » Is short-lived
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
Sinners » Disowned » Joy of, brief
Victory/overcoming » The triumphing of the wicked
Wicked people » Prosperity of
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 20:6 (show verse)

“Though his loftiness

reaches the heavens,

And his head touches the clouds,

Ambition » Vanity of
Dreams » Illustrative of » Prosperity of sinners
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 20:7 (show verse)

He perishes forever like his refuse;
Those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?’

Ambition » Vanity of
Dreams » Illustrative of » Prosperity of sinners
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 20:8 (show verse)

“He flies away like a dream, and they cannot find him;
Even like a vision of the night he is chased away.

Ambition » Vanity of
Dream » Evanescent
Dreams » Illustrative of » Prosperity of sinners
Dreams » Often by imaginary
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of
Wicked people » Compared with » Visions of the night
Wicked, the, are compared to » Visions of the night

Job 20:9 (show verse)

“The eye which saw him sees him no longer,
And his place no longer beholds him.

Ambition » Vanity of
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 20:10 (show verse)

“His sons favor the poor,
And his hands give back his wealth.

Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 20:11 (show verse)

“His bones are full of his youthful vigor,
But it lies down with him in the dust.

Afflictions » Sin produces
Diseases » Sins of youth a cause of
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
Sin » Of youth, results of » Disease and death
Sin » Leads to » Disease
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 20:12 (show verse)

“Though evil is sweet in his mouth
And he hides it under his tongue,

Afflictions of the The Wicked » Are multiplied
Error » Known to God » Loved by men
Love » Of home » Of sin
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
Sin » Love of
Sin » Internal » Loved by men
Sin » Pleasures of
Transgression » Known to God » Loved by men
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 20:13 (show verse)

Though he desires it and will not let it go,
But holds it in his mouth,

Afflictions of the The Wicked » Are multiplied
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
Sin » Love of
Sin » Pleasures of
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 20:14 (show verse)

Yet his food in his stomach is changed
To the venom of cobras within him.

Afflictions of the The Wicked » Are multiplied
Asp » A venomous serpent
or adder Asp » Described as » Venomous
Gall » Venom of serpents
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
Sin » Pleasures of
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 20:15 (show verse)

“He swallows riches,
But will vomit them up;
God will expel them from his belly.

Afflictions of the The Wicked » Are multiplied
Covetousness » Punishment of
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Spend, upon their appetite
Riches » The wicked » Swallow down
Sin » Pleasures of
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 20:16 (show verse)

“He sucks the poison of cobras;
The viper’s tongue slays him.

Afflictions of the The Wicked » Are multiplied
Animals » Lions » Vipers, poisonous serpents
Asp » A venomous serpent
or adder Asp » Described as » Venomous
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
Reptiles » Vipers
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Spend, upon their appetite
Serpent » Venom of
Sin » Pleasures of
Viper » A serpent
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 20:17 (show verse)

“He does not look at the streams,
The rivers flowing with honey and curds.

Afflictions of the The Wicked » Are multiplied
Brooks » Illustrative » Of temporal abundance
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Spend, upon their appetite
Rivers » Illustrative » Of abundance
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 20:18 (show verse)

“He returns what he has attained
And cannot swallow it;
As to the riches of his trading,
He cannot even enjoy them.

Afflictions of the The Wicked » Are multiplied
Creditor » Oppressions of
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
Restitution » To be made for dishonesty
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 20:19 (show verse)

“For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor;
He has seized a house which he has not built.

Creditor » Oppressions of
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
The poor » Punishment for » Acting unjustly towards
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 20:20 (show verse)

“Because he knew no quiet within him,
He does not retain anything he desires.

Belly » Used figuratively for the seat of the affections
Creditor » Oppressions of
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 20:21 (show verse)

“Nothing remains for him to devour,
Therefore his prosperity does not endure.

Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 20:22 (show verse)

“In the fullness of his plenty he will be cramped;
The hand of everyone who suffers will come against him.

Wicked people » Prosperity of
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 20:23 (show verse)

“When he fills his belly,
God will send His fierce anger on him
And will rain it on him while he is eating.

Rain » Illustrative » (destructive,) of God's judgments
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 20:24 (show verse)

“He may flee from the iron weapon,
But the bronze bow will pierce him.

military Arms » Made of iron, steel, or brass
Bow » A weapon » Made of brass (rv)
the Bow » Usually of steel
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Weapons
Iron » Hardened into steel
Steel » Bows of
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 20:25 (show verse)

“It is drawn forth and comes out of his back,
Even the glittering point from his gall.

Terrors come upon him,

Swords » Described as » Glittering
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 20:26 (show verse)

Complete darkness is held in reserve for his treasures,
And unfanned fire will devour him;
It will consume the survivor in his tent.

Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 20:27 (show verse)

“The heavens will reveal his iniquity,
And the earth will rise up against him.

Exposure » Of sin » Inevitable
Sin » Excuses offered for » Exposure of, inevitable
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 20:28 (show verse)

“The increase of his house will depart;
His possessions will flow away in the day of His anger.

Days » A time of judgment called a day of » Wrath
earthly Riches » The perils of » Fleeting and uncertain
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 20:29 (show verse)

“This is the wicked man’s portion from God,
Even the heritage decreed to him by God.”

Wicked people » Temporal punishment of
The wicked » Guilt of » Portion of