KJV ORIGINAL
The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Heaven will expose his wickedness, and the earth will stand up to testify against him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that both heaven and earth will work together to reveal and oppose a wicked person's sins.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, which is set in ancient times during the patriarchal era, Job is a righteous man enduring severe suffering, and his friends debate the reasons for it. Zophar, one of these friends, speaks in Chapter 20 to argue that the wicked will face inevitable punishment, using poetic language to show how their sins will be exposed. This reflects the biblical emphasis on divine justice, where creation itself serves as a witness to God's moral order.
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