19 The righteous shall see them, and shall rejoice, [a]and the innocent shall laugh them to scorn.

20 Surely [b]our substance is hid: but the fire hath devoured the remnant of [c]them.

21 Therefore acquaint thyself, I pray thee, [d]with him, and make peace: thereby thou shalt have prosperity.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 22:19 The just rejoice at the destruction of the wicked for two causes: first, because God showeth himself judge of the world and by this means continueth his honor and glory: secondly, because God showeth that he hath care over his in that he punished their enemies.
  2. Job 22:20 That is, the state and preservation of the godly, is hid under God’s wings.
  3. Job 22:20 Meaning, of the wicked.
  4. Job 22:21 He exhorteth Job to repentance, and to return to God.

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