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Job 27:22

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It hurls itself against him without mercy as he flees headlong from its power.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 22

Job had sometimes complained of his friends that they were so eager in disputing that they would scarcely let him put in a word: "Suffer me that I may speak;" and, "O that you would hold your peace!" But now, it seems, they were out of breath, and left him room to say what he would. Either they were themselves convinced that Job was in the right or they despaired of convincing him that he was in the wrong; and therefore they threw away their weapons and gave up the cause. Job was too hard for them, and forced them to quit the field; for great is the truth and will prevail. What Job had said (Job 26:1-14) was a sufficient answer to Bildad's discourse; and now Job paused awhile, to see whether Zophar would take his turn again; but, he declining it, Job himself went on, and, without any interruption or vexation given him, said all he desired to say in this matter. I. He begins with a solemn protestation of his integrity and of his resolution to hold it fast (Job 27:2-6). II. He expresses the dread he had of that hypocrisy which they charged him with (Job 27:7-10). III. He shows the miserable end of wicked people, notwithstanding their long prosperity, and the curse that attends them and is entailed upon their families (Job 27:11-23).

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Strong's Concordancev. 22

שָׁלַךְ (shâlak, H7993) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively) חָמַל (châmal, H2550) — to commiserate; by implication, to spare בָּרַח (bârach, H1272) — to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),

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Job 11:20rank 3

But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; they will hope for their last breath.”

Ezekiel 5:11rank 3

Therefore as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, because you have defiled My sanctuary with all your detestable idols and abominations, I Myself will withdraw My favor; I will not look upon you with pity, nor will I spare you.

Ezekiel 24:14rank 3

I, the LORD, have spoken; the time is coming, and I will act. I will not refrain or show pity, nor will I relent. I will judge you according to your ways and deeds,’ declares the Lord GOD.”

Exodus 9:14rank 2

Otherwise, I will send all My plagues against you and your officials and your people, so you may know that there is no one like Me in all the earth.

Job 20:24rank 2

Though he flees from an iron weapon, a bronze-tipped arrow will pierce him.

Isaiah 10:3rank 2

What will you do on the day of reckoning when devastation comes from afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where will you leave your wealth?

Romans 8:32rank 2

He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?

Joshua 10:11rank 2

As they fled before Israel along the descent from Beth-horon to Azekah, the LORD cast down on them large hailstones from the sky, and more of them were killed by the hailstones than by the swords of the Israelites.

Amos 2:14rank 2

Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life.

Jeremiah 13:14rank 2

I will smash them against one another, fathers and sons alike, declares the LORD. I will allow no mercy or pity or compassion to keep Me from destroying them.’”

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