Job 20:6

6 Aunque su presunción llegue a los cielos, y su cabeza toque las nubes,

Job 20:6 Meaning and Commentary

Job 20:6

Though his excellency mount up to the heavens
Though, in worldly grandeur and glory, he should arrive to such a pitch as the Assyrian monarch was ambitious of, as to ascend into heaven, exalt his throne above the stars of God, and be like the Most High; or be comparable to such a tree, by which the greatness of Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom is expressed, the height whereof reached unto heaven, ( Isaiah 14:12 Isaiah 14:14 ) ( Daniel 4:11 ) ;

and his head reach unto the clouds;
being lifted up with pride, because of his greatness, and looking with contempt and scorn on others; the Septuagint version is, "if his gifts ascend up to heaven" which well agrees with an hypocrite possessed of great gifts, and proud of them; as Capernaum was highly favoured with external things, as the presence of Christ, his ministry and miracles, and so said to be exalted unto heaven, yet, because of its impenitence and unbelief, should be brought down to hell, ( Matthew 11:23 ) .

Job 20:6 In-Context

4 ¿Acaso sabes esto, que desde la antiguedad, desde que el hombre fue puesto sobre la tierra,

5 es breve el júbilo de los malvados, y un instante dura la alegría del impío?

6 Aunque su presunción llegue a los cielos, y su cabeza toque las nubes,

7 como su propio estiércol perece para siempre; los que lo han visto dirán: "¿Dónde está?"

8 Huye como un sueño, y no lo pueden encontrar, y como visión nocturna es ahuyentado.