Job 20:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall come upon him.

Shall be - rather, 'he is (feeleth) straitened' (Umbreit). The next clause explains in what respect. The English version is good sense: 'In the fullness, of him abundance he shall be reduced to straits.'

Wicked - rather, 'the whole hand of the miserable х `aameel (H6001)] (whom he had oppressed) cometh upon him;' namely, the sense of his having oppressed the poor, now in turn comes with all its power (hands) on him (Job 15:21). This causes his 'straitened' feeling even in prosperity (Umbreit). Or 'every head of those made miserable by him shall come upon him:' they all shall literally attack him to take revenge.

Job 20:22

22 In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wickedh shall come upon him.