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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Job 20:23

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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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Rather, "God shall cast (may God send) [UMBREIT] upon him the fury of His wrath to fill his belly!" while . . . eating--rather, "shall rain it upon him for his food!" Fiery rain, that is, lightning (Psa 11:6; alluding to Job's misfortune, Job 1:16). The force of the image is felt by picturing to one's self the opposite nature of a refreshing rain in the desert (Exo 16:4; Psa 68:9).
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