“"Just when he seems to be at peace, his overthrow will come." Here Job learns that war comes from above, and there will be no change in his misfortunes.”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 15:17-23B
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21A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.
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19Unto whom alone the earth was given, and no stranger passed among them.
20The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor.
— Job 15:21 —
22He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.
23He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.