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Themes in Job 21

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Job 21:1 (show verse)

Then Job answered,

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Job 21:2 (show verse)

“Listen carefully to my speech,
And let this be your way of consolation.

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Job 21:3 (show verse)

“Bear with me that I may speak;
Then after I have spoken, you may mock.

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Job 21:4 (show verse)

“As for me, is my complaint to man?
And why should I not be impatient?

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Job 21:5 (show verse)

“Look at me, and be astonished,
And put your hand over your mouth.

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Job 21:6 (show verse)

“Even when I remember, I am disturbed,
And horror takes hold of my flesh.

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Job 21:7 (show verse)

“Why do the wicked still live,
Continue on, also become very powerful?

Apparent injustice » Sometimes attributed to God
Desires » Who does not desire God
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their power
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their power
Injustice » Sometimes attributed to God
Partiality » Sometimes attributed to God
Sin » The wicked » Encouraged in, by prosperity
Wicked people » Prosperity of
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 21:8 (show verse)

“Their

descendants are established with them in their sight,

And their offspring before their eyes,

Desires » Who does not desire God
Sin » The wicked » Encouraged in, by prosperity
Wicked people » Prosperity of
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 21:9 (show verse)

Their houses are safe from fear,
And the rod of God is not on them.

Desires » Who does not desire God
Sin » The wicked » Encouraged in, by prosperity
Wicked people » Prosperity of
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 21:10 (show verse)

“His ox mates without fail;
His cow calves and does not abort.

Calves » The young of the herd
Desires » Who does not desire God
Oxen » Includes the » Bull
Oxen » Includes the » Cow
Sin » The wicked » Encouraged in, by prosperity
Wicked people » Prosperity of
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 21:11 (show verse)

“They send forth their little ones like the flock,
And their children skip about.

Amusements » Of children
Children » Amusements of
Dancing » Worldly
Desires » Who does not desire God
Harp » Used in festivities
Sin » The wicked » Encouraged in, by prosperity
Wicked people » Prosperity of
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 21:12 (show verse)

“They sing to the timbrel and harp
And rejoice at the sound of the flute.

worldly Amusements and pleasures » Are transitory
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Are transitory
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Timbrels, or tambourines
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Organs
Desires » Who does not desire God
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Vain pleasure
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Vain pleasure
Harp » Used in festivities
Music » Names of » Timbrels, or tambourines
Music » Names of » Organs
Music » Instruments of » Organ
Music » Instruments of » Organ, probably composed of pipes furnishing a number of notes
Musical instruments » Names of » Timbrels, or tambourines
Musical instruments » Names of » Organs
Sin » Pleasures of
Sin » The wicked » Encouraged in, by prosperity
Timbrel » Used in dances
Wicked people » Prosperity of
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 21:13 (show verse)

“They spend their days in prosperity,
And suddenly they go down to Sheol.

worldly Amusements and pleasures » Are transitory
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Are transitory
Death of the The Wicked » Frequently sudden and unexpected
Desires » Who does not desire God
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their wealth
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their wealth
Riches » The wicked » Often spend their days in
Sin » Pleasures of
Sin » The wicked » Encouraged in, by prosperity
Wicked people » Prosperity of
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 21:14 (show verse)

“They say to God, ‘Depart from us!
We do not even desire the knowledge of Your ways.

worldly Amusements and pleasures » Lead to » Rejection of God
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Lead to rejection of God
Desires » Who does not desire God
Ignorance » Of God's word » Wilful
Ignorance of God » The wicked choose
Sin » The wicked » Encouraged in, by prosperity
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 21:15 (show verse)

‘Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him,
And what would we gain if we entreat Him?’

worldly Amusements and pleasures » Lead to » Rejection of God
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Lead to rejection of God
Character » Of the wicked » Prayerless
Character of the wicked » Prayerless
Desires » Who does not desire God
Prayer » Unbelief in
Sin » The wicked » Encouraged in, by prosperity
Vanity » The wicked » Count God's service as
Vanity » Evil people » Regard God's service as
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 21:16 (show verse)

“Behold, their prosperity is not in their hand;
The counsel of the wicked is far from me.

Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 21:17 (show verse)

“How often is the lamp of the wicked put out,
Or does their calamity fall on them?
Does God apportion destruction in His anger?

Afflictions of the The Wicked » Are often judicially sent
Anger of God » Manifested in judgments and afflictions
Lamps » Illustrative » (put out,) of destruction of the wicked
Sin » Punishment of
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 21:18 (show verse)

“Are they as straw before the wind,
And like chaff which the storm carries away?

Chaff » Figurative
Stubble » Figurative » Of wicked people
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of
Wicked people » Compared with » Chaff
Wicked people » Compared with » Stubble
The wicked » Compared to chaff
Wicked, the, are compared to » Chaff
Wicked, the, are compared to » Stubble
Wind » Violent » storm
Wind » Illustrative » (chaff or stubble before,) of the wicked

Job 21:19 (show verse)

“You say, ‘God stores away a man’s iniquity for his sons.’
Let God repay him so that he may know it.

Children » Involved in guilt of parents
Home » Parental indulgence » Sins of parents visited upon the children
Parents » Prayers » Sins of parents visited upon the children
Parent's sins » Visited upon children » Sins of parents visited upon the children
Sin » Of youth, results of » Parents', visited upon the children
Sins » Of parents secret » Of youth
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 21:20 (show verse)

“Let his own eyes see his decay,
And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

Cup » Cup of wrath, the wicked drink of
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of
Wrath » Cup of

Job 21:21 (show verse)

“For what does he care for his household after him,
When the number of his months is cut off?

Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 21:22 (show verse)

“Can anyone teach God knowledge,
In that He judges those on high?

Wicked people » Temporal punishment of
God, Wisdom of » Described as » Underived

Job 21:23 (show verse)

“One dies in his full strength,
Being wholly at ease and satisfied;

death » Everyone dying alike
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 21:24 (show verse)

His sides are filled out with fat,
And the marrow of his bones is moist,

death » Everyone dying alike
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 21:25 (show verse)

While another dies with a bitter soul,
Never even tasting anything good.

death » Everyone dying alike
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 21:26 (show verse)

“Together they lie down in the dust,
And worms cover them.

Corruption » Physical decomposition » After death
death » Everyone dying alike
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 21:27 (show verse)

“Behold, I know your thoughts,
And the plans by which you would wrong me.

Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 21:28 (show verse)

“For you say, ‘Where is the house of the nobleman,
And where is the tent, the dwelling places of the wicked?’

Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 21:29 (show verse)

“Have you not asked wayfaring men,
And do you not recognize their witness?

Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 21:30 (show verse)

“For the wicked is reserved for the day of calamity;
They will be led forth at the day of fury.

Days » A time of judgment called a day of » Destruction
Fall of man » Punishment consequent upon » eternal Death
Judgment » Called the » Day of destruction
Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 21:31 (show verse)

“Who will confront him with his actions,
And who will repay him for what he has done?

Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 21:32 (show verse)

“While he is carried to the grave,
Men will keep watch over his tomb.

Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 21:33 (show verse)

“The clods of the valley will gently cover him;
Moreover, all men will follow after him,
While countless ones go before him.

Wicked people » Temporal punishment of

Job 21:34 (show verse)

“How then will you vainly comfort me,
For your answers remain full of falsehood?”

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