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Job 20:29

This is the portion of a wicked man from God, that which is assigned to him, what he must finally expect, and the heritage appointed unto him by God. In the end the wicked has nothing but misery and wretchedness for his portion. In the entire discourse it is evident that Zophar has Job in mind and wants him to apply the statements to himself. The sneering insinuations in similar cases are intended to cut the victim to the quick.

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See also Job 20:29 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    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 _dispensatio...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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 t...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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 bring...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Like all the speakers in this second round of debate Zophar concludes by pointing with an impressive gesture to the picture he has drawn. Job should see himself there. He finishes by saying "from God....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    E. POWERLESSNESS OF PROSPERITYNO ULTIMATE SECURITYZOPHAR'S WARNING (Job 20:1-29) TEXT 20:1-29 THEN ANSWERED ZOPHAR THE NAAMATHITE, AND SAID, _2_ Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, Even b...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _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 1...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    ZOPHAR'S SECOND SPEECH Zophar ignores Job's conviction that God will one day establish his innocence, and proceeds to describe the short triumph of the wicked and his certain downfall and punishment...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    JOB, A SERVANT OF GOD Job _KEITH SIMONS_ Words in boxes (except for words in brackets) are from the Bible. This commentary has been through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 20 ZOPHAR’S LAST SPEECH AN...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Zophar thought that everybody would agree with him. But, as Job would explain in chapter 21, Zophar had forgotten one important point. Many wicked people are very successful during their lives on eart...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    זֶ֤ה ׀ חֵֽלֶק ־אָדָ֣ם רָ֭שָׁע מֵ אֱלֹהִ֑ים וְ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    XVII. IGNORANT CRITICISM OF LIFE Job 20:1 ZOPHAR SPEAKS THE great saying that quickens our faith and carries thought into a higher world conveyed no Divine meaning to the man from Naamah. The autho...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    “THE TRIUMPHING OF THE WICKED” Job 20:1 Zophar is the man who least of all understood Job. The rebuke which Job had just administered, Job 19:28, has vexed him, so that he speaks with impatience. Th...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    With evident haste, Zophar replied. His speech is introduced with an apology for his haste and a confession of his anger. He had heard the reproof, but he was not convinced; and the spirit of his unde...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    This [is] the portion of a wicked man from (r) God, and the heritage appointed unto him by (s) God. (r) Thus God will plague the wicked. (s) Against God, thinking to excuse himself, and to escape Go...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    CHAPTER XX. _ Doings. Literally, "words." Hebrew, "of his decree." (Haydock) --- This is what he may expect for him impiety both in words and actions. (Calmet)_...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    REFLECTIONS READER! instead of following Zophar's sermon with the conclusions he draws, let you and I look at the subject of the trials and exercises of GOD'S faithful servants, according to what the...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (4) Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth, (5) That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment? (6) Though his excellency mount up to...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 4 THROUGH 31. As to the friends of Job, they do not call for any extended remarks. They urge the doctrine that God's earthly government is a full measure and...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    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 in...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    This [is] the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God. Ver. 29. _This is the portion of a wicked man from God_] A portion God alloweth the wicked in this life, Ps...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _This is the portion of the wicked man from God_ Allotted to him, designed for him, as his portion: and he will have it for a perpetuity; it is what he must abide by. _And the heritage appointed unto...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    THE WICKED MAN'S BRIEF TRIUMPH (vv.1-5) Zophar does not even consider the possibility that Job is not wicked, but again strongly condemns the wicked, making it evident that he is really speaking of...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    APPOINTED UNTO HIM BY GOD: _ Heb._ of his decree from God...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    "THIS IS THE WICKED MAN'S PORTION FROM GOD, EVEN THE HERITAGE DECREED TO HIM BY GOD": To Zophar this settled the matter. "How then, as Zophar said, could Job think that his situation was any different...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    FROM GOD; who like a wise master of a feast gives to every man his proper portion, and as a just judge distributes to him according to his deserts. THE HERITAGE APPOINTED UNTO HIM BY GOD, Heb. _the he...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Job 20:29 portion H2506 God H430 wicked H7563 man H120 heritage H5159 appointed H561 God H410 the portion -...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Zophar's second discourse on Job's case. CHARACTERS: God, Zophar, Job. CONCLUSION: Though wicked men may sometimes prosper, their joy is but for a moment and will quickly end in endless so...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Job 20:2. _I make haste_ to answer, for thou reproachest both God and us. Zophar had felt the point of Job's sword, in the preseding discourse; but the present chapter may well be considered as a most...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    JOB—NOTE ON JOB 20:1 In his second response, Zophar expresses frustration at Job’s continued belief that God has brought about his suffering but will ultimately vindicate him (vv. Job 20:2). Zophar th...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _ZOPHAR’S SECOND SPEECH_ Produces nothing new; much more outspoken than before. Enlarges on the miseries overtaking the wicked, insinuating that Job was such. His argument,—like in condition, like in...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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,...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    So Zophar, the third of the speakers, gives his second discourse. And again, he was the guy that was dealing with traditions earlier, and with wisdom and all, so he said to Job, Therefore do my thoug...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Deuteronomy 29:20; Job 18:21; Job 27:13; Job 31:2; Job 31:3;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Heritage — Heb. the heritage; so called, to denote the stability and assurance of it, that it is as firm as an inheritance to the right heir; and in opposition to that inheritance which he had gotten...

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