Job 20:29

_THIS IS THE PORTION OF A WICKED MAN FROM GOD, AND THE HERITAGE APPOINTED UNTO HIM BY GOD._ Appointed - not as a matter of chance, but by the divine 'decree' (margin) and settled principle (cf. Job 18:21). Remarks: (1) When reproached by others, we need the more to take heed to our spirit, that we do not reply in hastiness, but in accordance with the calm dictates of reason (Job 20:2). We do not lose but gain weight by controlling our natural tempers; because the very term 'passion' implies that he who gives way to it is passive, acted on, instead of being capable of acting on others. (2) The ungodly may seem to triumph for a time, but their triumph is of short-lived duration (Job 20:5). Hypocrisy is a losing

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, Isaiah 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 explanation, and make a better application, for warning to ourselves, to stand in awe and sin not. One view of Jesus, directed by the Holy Spirit, and by him suitably impressed upon our souls, will quell a thousand carnal reasonings about the suffering of the faithful....

Verse Job 20:29. _THIS_ IS _THE PORTION_] As God has dealt with the _murmuring Israelites_, and with the _rebellious sons_ of _Korah_, so will he deal with those who _murmur_ against the _dispensations_ of his _providence_, and rebel against his _authority_. Instead of an _earthly portion_, and an _ecclesiastical heritage_, such as Korah, Dathan, and Abiram sought; they shall have _fire_ from God to _scorch_ _them_, and the _earth_ to _swallow them up_. Dr. _Stock_, bishop of Killala, who has noticed the allusion to the _quails_, and for which he has been most unmeritedly ridiculed, gives us the following note on the passage:- "Here I apprehend is a fresh example of the known usage of Hebrew poets, in adorning their compositions by allusions to facts in the his

THIS IS THE PORTION OF A WICKED MAN - This conclusion is similar to that which Bildad drew at the close of his speech, Job 18:21. Zophar intended, undoubtedly, that Job should apply it to himself, and that he should draw the inference, that one who had been treated in this manner, must be a wicked man. AND THE HERITAGE APPOINTED - Margin, “of his decree from.” The Hebrew is,” Of his word” (אמרוּ _'êmerô_ ) - that is, of his “purpose.” The idea is, that this is the divine rule, or arrangement. It is not a matter of chance. It is the result of appointment, and when people are afflicted in this manner, we are to conclude that “God” regards them as guilty. The whole object of the discussion was to arrive at the principles of the divine administration. Nothing is attributed to chance; and nothi

EXPOSITION JOB 20:1 Zophar's second speech is even more harsh than his first (Job 11:1.). He adds coarseness and rudeness to his former vehement hostility (Job 20:7, Job 20:15). His whole discourse is a covert denunciation of Job as a wicked man and a hypocrite (verses 5, 12, 19, 29), deservedly punished by God for a life of crime. He ends by prophesying Job's violent death, the destruction of his house, and the rising up of heaven and earth in witness against him (verses 24-28). JOB 20:1,...

THIS [IS] THE PORTION OF A WICKED MAN FROM GOD,.... All before related, and which is very different from the portion of a good man, which is God himself, both here and hereafter; the wicked man has indeed his portion from God, which he has assigned him, but his portion is not himself; nor is it with him, nor with his people, but it is at most and best in this life, and but a worldly one, and hereafter will be with devils and damned spirits; and a dreadful portion it is to be banished from the presence of God to all eternity, and take up an everlasting abode with such company: AND THE HERITAGE APPOINTED UNTO HIM BY GOD; it is not only a portion allotted to him, but an inheritance to abide continually with him; and this by the irreversible decree and appointment of God, who has foreordained ungodly men to condemnation, and made, appointed, and reserved them to the day of wrath and destruc...

CHAPTER 20 THE SECOND ADDRESS OF ZOPHAR _ 1. Zophar's swift reply (Job 20:1)_ 2. Another description of the life and fate of the wicked (Job 20:4) Job 20:1. Zophar, the twitterer, begins his reply to Job with impatient haste. Job's words, probably those found in chapter 19:2-3, and the last two verses, have made him angry. He boils over with indignation. He is ready now to confirm the testimony already given and wound the suffering servant of God still more. Job 20:4. He follows the same path and there is again nothing new in his argument. The description of the wicked is great; no fault can be found with what he says about those who

JOB 20. SECOND SPEECH OF ZOPHAR. Zophar helps the return to the wider problem by appearing once more with a strong doctrine as to the shortness of the prosperity of the wicked. His theme is, Sin brings its own reward. JOB 20:1. Zophar replies to Job's exasperating words (Job 19:1). In Job 20:2 b _mg._ is probably to be followed. In Job 20:3 b Duhm, on the basis of LXX, reads, and with wind void of understanding thou answerest me. JOB 20:4. The portion of the wicked. How short is his joy, how utter his destruction! In...

MAN. Hebrew. _'adam._ App-14. GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ App-4....

His insatiable greed shall be satisfied at last. God shall fill him full of his judgments....