Job 27:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Job 27:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Job 27:19 is a verse from the book of Job in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Job 27:19 — KJV
“The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.”
— Job 27:19 (KJV)
Job 27:19 in Context — About the Book of Job
Job is the Bible's deepest wrestle with undeserved suffering. A blameless man loses everything, sits in ashes, and refuses easy answers — from his friends or himself. God answers from the whirlwind not with explanations but with Himself, and Job's fortunes are restored double.
Cross-References for Job 27:19
“The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:”
Shares key themes with Job 27:19: down, openeth, eyes
“And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.”
Shares key themes with Job 27:19: down, eyes
“And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.”
Shares key themes with Job 27:19: lie, eyes
“And thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon him.”
Shares key themes with Job 27:19: down, eyes
“I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.”
Shares key themes with Job 27:19: down, eyes
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