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Job 20:27

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Job 20:27 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The heavens shall reveal his iniquity, And the earth shall rise up against him.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The heavens shall reveal his iniquity, And the earth shall rise up against him.
Job 20:27 — American Standard Version

Context — Job 20

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
24He shall flee from the iron weapon, And the bow of brass shall strike him through.
25He draweth it forth, and it cometh out of his body; Yea, the glittering point cometh out of his gall: Terrors are upon him.
26All darkness is laid up for his treasures: A fire not blown [by man] shall devour him; It shall consume that which is left in his tent.
27The heavens shall reveal his iniquity, And the earth shall rise up against him.
28The increase of his house shall depart; [His goods] shall flow away in the day of his wrath.
29This is the portion of a wicked man from God, And the heritage appointed unto him by God.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“The heaven shall reveal his iniquity, etc.] Either God the Maker and Possessor of heaven, who dwells there, and is sometimes so called, (<270425>Daniel 4:25 <421518>Luke 15:18); who sees and knows all things, even those that are most secret, as well as more openly committed, and will make all manifest, sooner or later; or else the angels of heaven, the inhabitants of it, so the Targum; who in the last day will be employed in gathering out of Christ’s kingdom all that offend, and do iniquity, (<401341>Matthew 13:41,42); or the judgments of God descending from heaven, or appear there, and are owing to it; such as drowning the old world by opening the windows of heaven, (<010711>Genesis 7:11);…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“All creation is at enmity with him, and proclaims his guilt, which he would fain conceal.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The heaven shall reveal his iniquity - The meaning here is, that the whole creation would conspire against such a man. Heaven and earth would be arrayed against him. The course of events would be so ordered as to seem designed to bring his character out, and to show what he was. He would attempt to conceal his sin, but it would be in vain. He would hide it in his bosom, but it would be developed. He would put on the air of piety and innocence, but his secret sin would be known. This seems to be the general sense of the verse; and it is not necessary to attempt to show “how” it would be done - whether by lightning from heaven, as Noyes supposes, or whether by some direct manifestation from…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Heaven - God shall be a swift witness against him by extraordinary judgments; still he reflects upon Job's case, and the fire from heaven. Earth - All creatures upon earth shall conspire to destroy him. If the God of heaven and earth be his enemy, neither heaven nor earth will shew him any kindness, but all the host of both are, and will he at war with him. Job 20:28”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“20:27 heavens . . . will testify: Cp. Deut 4:26; 30:19; 31:28.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“heaven: Psa 44:20, Psa 44:21; Jer 29:23; Mal 3:5; Luk 12:2, Luk 12:3; Rom 2:16; Co1 4:5 earth: Job 16:18, Job 18:18; Isa 26:21 Job 20:28”
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