Job 20:6

6 Their pride might reach all the way up to the heavens. Their heads might touch the clouds.

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 "I'm sure you must know how things have always been. They've been that way ever since man was placed on this earth.

5 Those who are evil are happy for only a short time. The joy of ungodly people lasts only for a moment.

6 Their pride might reach all the way up to the heavens. Their heads might touch the clouds.

7 But they will disappear forever, like the waste from their own bodies. Anyone who has seen them will say, 'Where did they go?'

8 Like a dream they will fly away. They will never be seen again. They will be driven away like visions in the night.