The Pulpit Commentary on Job 20:23

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

When he is about to fill his belly (comp. Job 20:12-18); i.e. "when he is on the point of making some fresh attack upon the weak and defenceless." God shall east the fury of his wrath upon him (comp.

Psalms 78:30, Psalms 78:31, where a far less harmful lust is noted as having brought down the Divine vengeance). And shall rain it upon him while he is eating; or, as his food (comp. Psalms 11:6, "Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, storm and tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup").

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