What is the meaning of Job 27:13? This is the wicked man’s portion from God Job begins his explanation by stressing that the outcome he is about to describe is determined “from God.” The focus is not on chance, fate, or human opinion, but on the just and sovereign judgment of the Lord. • God Himself assigns the “portion”—a deliberate allotment similar to what Psalm 11:6 calls “fiery coals and burning sulfur” upon the wicked. • The certainty of divine justice is echoed in Nahum 1:2: “The LORD is a jealous and avenging God.” • Because the source is God, the result is unchangeable. Ecclesiastes 8:13 agrees: “It will not be well for the wicked, nor will they lengthen their days like a shadow.” • This portion is not merely future; earthly consequences often accompany wickedness (Proverbs 11:21). the heritage the ruthless receive from the Almighty Job strengthens the idea by using “heritage,” a word that usually describes an inheritance passed down through generations. Here it is turned on its head: what the ruthless “receive” is a legacy of loss. • “Ruthless” people—those who oppress and exploit others—ultimately inherit judgment. Isaiah 13:11 confirms: “I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity.” • The inheritance language hints at permanence. Just as land passed to children remained in a family, so the consequences of cruelty can ripple through descendants (Exodus 34:7). • Malachi 4:1 pictures the climactic fulfillment: “All the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble.” • Yet even now, God may allow earthly reversals—riches lost, reputations ruined, power stripped away (Psalm 37:35-38). summary Job 27:13 teaches that God Himself assigns a definite, unavoidable portion to the wicked—a legacy of judgment that even the most ruthless cannot escape. Scripture consistently confirms that divine justice is certain, both in temporal consequences and in ultimate accountability before the Almighty. |
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