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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 replied:

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)

This is why my unsettling thoughts compel me to answer,
because I am upset!

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 have heard a rebuke that insults me,
and my understanding makes me reply.

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)

Don’t you know that ever since antiquity,
from the time man was placed 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)

the joy of the wicked has been brief
and the happiness of the godless has lasted only 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

Job 20:6 (show verse)

Though his arrogance reaches heaven,
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 will vanish forever like his own dung.
Those who know him will ask, “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 will fly away like a dream and never be found;
he will be chased away like a vision in 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

Job 20:9 (show verse)

The eye that saw him will see him no more,
and his household will no longer see him.

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

Job 20:10 (show verse)

His children will beg from the poor,
for his own hands must give back his wealth.

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

Job 20:11 (show verse)

His bones may be full of youthful vigor,
but will lie down with him in the grave.

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 tastes sweet in his mouth
and he conceals 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 cherishes it and will not let it go
but keeps 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 the food in his stomach turns
into cobras’ venom inside 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 wealth but must vomit it up;
God will force it from his stomach.

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 will suck the poison of cobras;
a viper’s fangs will kill 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 will not enjoy the streams,
the rivers flowing with honey and cream.

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 must return the fruit of his labor without consuming it;
he doesn’t enjoy the profits from his trading.

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 oppressed and abandoned the poor;
he seized a house he did not build.

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 his appetite is never satisfied,
he does not let anything he desires escape.

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

Job 20:21 (show verse)

Nothing is left for him to consume;
therefore, his prosperity will not last.

Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 20:22 (show verse)

At the height of his success distress will come to him;
the full weight of misery will crush him.

Wicked people » Prosperity of
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 20:23 (show verse)

When he fills his stomach,
God will send His burning anger against him,
raining it down on him while he is eating.

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

Job 20:24 (show verse)

If he flees from an iron weapon,
an arrow from a 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)

He pulls it out of his back,
the flashing tip out of his liver.
Terrors come over him.

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

Job 20:26 (show verse)

Total darkness is reserved for his treasures.
A fire unfanned by human hands will consume him;
it will feed on what is left in his tent.

Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 20:27 (show verse)

The heavens will expose 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 possessions in his house will be removed,
flowing away on the day of God’s 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 lot from God,
the inheritance God ordained for him.

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