Job 27:20
The Scripture
(20) Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the Philistines launch a fierce assault on Job's land, bringing a chariot that kills many of his men and the livestock. The violence is described as a sudden, overwhelming blow that leaves Job's household in great fear. The passage highlights the power of divine judgment and the helplessness of the righteous.
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