How oft is the lamp of the wicked extinguished, And come on them doth their calamity? Pangs He apportioneth in His anger.Job 21:17 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleHow oft is the candle of the wicked put out? - The candle or lamp is often used, both as the emblem of prosperity and of posterity. Oftentimes the rejoicing of the wicked is short; and, not unfrequently, his seed is cut off from the earth. The root is dried up, and the branch is withered.
God distributeth sorrows in his anger - He must be incensed against those who refuse to know, serve, and pray unto him. In his anger, therefore, he portions out to each his due share of misery, vexation, and wo.
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Job 18:5,6,18 Yes, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine...
Proverbs 13:9 The light of the righteous rejoices: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Proverbs 20:20 Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
Proverbs 24:20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
Matthew 25:8 And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
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Psalm 32:10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusts in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
Psalm 90:7-9 For we are consumed by your anger, and by your wrath are we troubled...
Luke 12:46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looks not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder...
Romans 2:8,9 But to them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath...
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Allots Anger Apportion Apportioneth Calamity Candle Destruction Distributes Distributeth Evil-Doers Fall Fate Frequently Lamp Oft Often Pains Pangs Snuffed Sorrows Trouble Wicked WrathAllots Anger Apportion Apportioneth Calamity Candle Destruction Distributes Distributeth Evil-Doers Fall Fate Frequently Lamp Oft Often Pains Pangs Snuffed Sorrows Trouble Wicked WrathTHE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®.Job 21:17 Mobile Bible
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