Job 20:28

28 A flood will carry their houses away, swept away on the day of God's anger.

Job 20:28 Meaning and Commentary

Job 20:28

The increase of his house shall depart
Either his children or his substance. Some interpret it, as Kimchi F8 observes, of the walls of his house, because of what follows, "they shall flow away" as if he should say, the stones of his house shall fall down, and his habitation shall be destroyed, according to ( Micah 1:6 ) ; where a dilapidation is expressed by a flow, or pouring down of stones:

[and his goods] shall flow away in the day of his wrath;
in the day of the wrath of God upon him, which will come upon him like water split on the ground, of no more use and service to him; the Targum interprets it of oil and wine, which shall flow away and cease, and so Mr. Broughton renders it, "fruits for his house"; all desirable and useful ones, see ( Revelation 18:14 ) .


FOOTNOTES:

F8 Sepher Shorash. rad. (lby) .

Job 20:28 In-Context

26 total darkness waits for their treasure. A fire not fanned by people will destroy them and burn up what is left of their tents.
27 The heavens will show their guilt, and the earth will rise up against them.
28 A flood will carry their houses away, swept away on the day of God's anger.
29 This is what God plans for evil people; this is what he has decided they will receive."
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