Job 27:19

“The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.”

"The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not." - Job 27:19
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What does Job 27:19 mean?

Job 27:19 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not." This verse is part of a larger passage in the Book of Job, where Job is speaking about the fate of the wicked. In this verse…

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The Fleeting Nature of Riches: A Reflection on Job 27:19

In the book of Job, we find a narrative steeped in the struggles of human existence, divine justice, and the fleeting nature of earthly riches. Job 27:19 states, "The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not." This verse serves as…

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A Prayer for True Wealth and Eternal Perspective

Heavenly Father, As we come before You in reverence and awe, we take a moment to reflect on the depth of our earthly existence and the true nature of wealth, highlighted in the wisdom of Your servant Job. Your Word in Job 27:19 reminds us, "The rich man shall lie down, but he…

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Job 27:19 - "The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not."
Job 19:27 - "Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me."
Job 27:1 - "Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,"
Job 19:1 - "Then Job answered and said,"
Job 27:6
"Then Job answered and said," - Job 19:1
"Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me." - Job 19:27
"Moreover Job continued his parable, and said," - Job 27:1
Job 18-19
Job 41:27 - "He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood."
Genesis 19-27
Job 30:27 - "My bowels boiled, and rested not: the days of affliction prevented me."
Job 19:25-27 - "For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me."
Job 19:19 - "All my inward friends abhorred me: and they whom I loved are turned against me."
Exodus 27:19-20
Genesis 27:18-19
John 19:25-27
Job 27:18 - "He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh."
Job 6:27 - "Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend."
Job 27:11 - "I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal."
Job 27:3 - "All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;"
John 19:25-27
John 19:26-27
Exodus 27:19-21
Job 27:9 - "Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?"
Job 27:10 - "Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?"
Job 27:16 - "Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;"
Job 27:14 - "If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread."
Job 28:27 - "Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out."