Thematic Bible
Job 20:1 (show verse)
And Zophar the Naamathite answered and said,
Job 20:2 (show verse)
Therefore my thoughts cause me to answer, even because of my haste in me.
Job 20:3 (show verse)
I have heard the rebuke meant to shame me, and the spirit of my understanding causes me to answer.
Job 20:4 (show verse)
Do you know this from days of old, from the setting of man on earth,
Job 20:5 (show verse)
that the exulting of the wicked is short, and the joy of the ungodly is for a moment?
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
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 honor mounts up to the heavens, and his head reaches to the clouds,
Job 20:7 (show verse)
he shall perish forever like his dung; they who see him shall say, Where is he?
Job 20:8 (show verse)
He flies away like a dream, and shall not be found, and shall be chased away like a vision of the night.
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
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)
An eye glimpsed him, but will not again; yea, his place shall not see him again.
Job 20:10 (show verse)
His sons shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore his wealth.
Job 20:11 (show verse)
His bones are full of his youthful vigor, but it lies down with him in the dust.
Job 20:12 (show verse)
Though wickedness is sweet in his mouth, though he hides it under his tongue;
Job 20:13 (show verse)
though he spares it and will not leave it; yea, keeps it still in his mouth;
Job 20:14 (show verse)
yet his food in his belly shall be turned; the gall of asps is within him.
Job 20:15 (show verse)
He swallows riches, but vomits it; God shall cast them out of his belly.
Job 20:16 (show verse)
He shall suck the poison of asps; the viper's tongue shall slay 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
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 shall not see the rivers, the flowings of the brooks of honey and butter,
Job 20:18 (show verse)
giving back his gain, and he will not eat. As to the wealth of his trading, even he shall not enjoy it.
Job 20:19 (show verse)
For he pressed down and forsook the poor; he stole a house, but he had not built it.
Job 20:20 (show verse)
Surely he shall not know quietness in his belly; he will not escape with the things of desire.
Job 20:21 (show verse)
None of his food shall be left; therefore his good will not last.
Job 20:22 (show verse)
In the fullness of his plenty he shall be in trouble; every wretched one shall come on him.
Job 20:23 (show verse)
It shall happen at the filling of his belly, God shall cast the fury of His wrath on him, and He shall rain on him while he is eating.
Job 20:24 (show verse)
He shall flee from the iron weapon, a bow of bronze shall pierce him.
Job 20:25 (show verse)
One draws it, and treads it from behind, even lightning from his gall; terror is on him.
Job 20:26 (show verse)
All darkness shall be hidden in his secret places; a fire not blown shall consume him; those left in his tent shall be broken.
Job 20:27 (show verse)
The heavens shall reveal his iniquity, and the earth rise up against him.
Job 20:28 (show verse)
The increase of his house shall depart, and shall flow away in the day of his wrath.
Job 20:29 (show verse)
This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the inheritance of his word from God.