Job 20 in the early church

25 passages quote, allude to, or echo Job 20, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 10 · 14 · 15 · 17 · 18 · 22 · 23 · 24 · 25 · 26 · 27 · 28 · 29

Job 20:5

the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?

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Job 20:5Preparation for the Gospel 11.13.8 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, medium confidenceca. 313–324
Job 20:5On the Complaints of Job and David 2.2 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 383-390

Job 20:6

Though his arrogance reaches the heavens, and his head touches the clouds,

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Job 20:6Fragments on Job, column 71 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254

Job 20:7

he will perish forever, like his own dung; those who had seen him will ask, ‘Where is he?’

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Job 20:7Fragments on Job, column 71 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254

Job 20:8

He will fly away like a dream, never to be found; he will be chased away like a vision in the night.

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Job 20:8Fragments on Job, column 71 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Job 20:8On the Complaints of Job and David 2.2 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 383-390
Job 20:8On the Duties of the Clergy 1.12 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 386–390

Job 20:10

His sons will seek the favor of the poor, for his own hands must return his wealth.

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Job 20:10Fragments on Job, column 71 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Job 20:10Fragments on Job, column 73 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220-254

Job 20:14

yet in his stomach his food sours into the venom of cobras within him.

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Job 20:14Fragments on Job, column 73 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220-254

Job 20:15

He swallows wealth but vomits it out; God will force it from his stomach.

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Job 20:15Fragments on Job, column 73 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Job 20:15Oration 19.11 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
Job 20:15Apostolic Constitutions 4.4.4 · Anonymousquotation, high confidenceca. 380
Job 20:15On the Complaints of Job and David 2.2 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 383-390

Job 20:17

He will not enjoy the streams, the rivers flowing with honey and cream.

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Job 20:17Fragments on Job, column 73 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254

Job 20:18

He must return the fruit of his labor without consuming it; he cannot enjoy the profits of his trading.

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Job 20:18Fragments on Job, column 73 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254

Job 20:22

In the midst of his plenty, he will be distressed; the full force of misery will come upon him.

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Job 20:22Fragments on Job, column 75 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254

Job 20:23

When he has filled his stomach, God will vent His fury upon him, raining it down on him as he eats.

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Job 20:23On the Complaints of Job and David 2.2 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 383-390

Job 20:24

Though he flees from an iron weapon, a bronze-tipped arrow will pierce him.

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Job 20:24Fragments on Job, column 75 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254

Job 20:25

It is drawn out of his back, the gleaming point from his liver. Terrors come over him.

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Job 20:25Fragments on Job, column 75 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254

Job 20:26

Total darkness is reserved for his treasures. A fire unfanned will consume him and devour what is left in his tent.

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Job 20:26Fragments on Job, column 75 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Job 20:26Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 72 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century)

Job 20:27

The heavens will expose his iniquity, and the earth will rise up against him.

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Job 20:27Fragments on Job, column 75 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254

Job 20:28

The possessions of his house will be removed, flowing away on the day of God’s wrath.

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Job 20:28On the Complaints of Job and David 2.2 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 383-390

Job 20:29

This is the wicked man’s portion from God, the inheritance God has appointed him.”

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Job 20:29Fragments on Job, column 75 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254