Job 20:28

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Job 20:28 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The increase of his house shall depart; [His goods] shall flow away in the day of his wrath.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The increase of his house shall depart; [His goods] shall flow away in the day of his wrath.
Job 20:28 — American Standard Version

Context — Job 20

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
28The increase of his house shall depart; [His goods] shall flow away in the day of his wrath.

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 increase of his house shall depart, etc.] Either his children or his substance. Some interpret it, as Kimchi f797 observes, of the walls of his house, because of what follows, “they shall flow away”, etc. as if he should say, the stones of his house shall fall down, and his habitation shall be destroyed, according to (<330101>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.…”
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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
“increase--prosperity. Ill got--ill gone. flow away--like waters that run dry in summer; using Job's own metaphor against himself (Job 6:15-17; Sa2 14:14; Mic 1:4). his wrath--God's.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The increase of his house shall depart - Septuagint, “Destruction shall bring his house to an end.” The word rendered “depart” (יגל yı̂gel from גלה gâlâh), means, properly, “shall go into captivity.” The sense is, that whatever he had laid up in his house would entirely disappear. His goods shall flow away - What he had gained would seem to flow away like water. In the day of his wrath - The wrath of God - for so the connection demands. return to 'Top of Page'”
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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
“Increase of his house - His estate. Depart - Shall be lost. Flow - Like waters, swiftly and strongly, and so as to return no more. His - Of God's wrath. Job 20:29”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“increase: Job 20:10, Job 20:18-22, Job 5:5, Job 27:14-19; Kg2 20:17; Rev 18:17 and his goods: Pro 11:4; Zep 1:18; Mat 16:26; Jam 5:1-3 Job 20:29”
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