“He describes what is likely to happen to the ungodly. Admittedly, things do not always go in this manner for them. Some of them, indeed, preserve their prosperity until the end of their life, as he himself, in his quandary, has taught his friends in the previous chapters. Therefore, he calls "slaughter" the kind of de…”
Olympiodorus of Alexandria, 6th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 27:14-15
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14If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.
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In context
12Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?
13This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.
— Job 27:14 —
15Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep.
16Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;