Job 20:27 Meaning and Explanation
“The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Heaven exposes the wicked man’s guilt, and the earth itself rises against him.
What Does Job 20:27 Mean?
Zophar summons the whole creation as witness. “The heaven shall reveal his iniquity”, uncovering what was hidden, “and the earth shall rise up against him.” The crimes done in secret are now disclosed above and opposed below; the man stands condemned before the entire order of things.
The picture of heaven and earth bearing witness runs throughout Scripture, which calls them to testify in God’s great controversies with the proud. Nothing is finally hidden; what is whispered in secret will be proclaimed from the housetops. This truth humbles us all, for we, too, live before an open heaven. It also comforts the wronged, assuring them that no injustice escapes the notice of God.
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What does Job 20:27 mean?
Heaven exposes the wicked man’s guilt, and the earth itself rises against him.