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Let favor be showed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness; in the land of uprightness will he deal wrongfully, and will not behold the majesty of Jehovah.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Let favor be showed to the wicked - This is designed as an illustration of the sentiment in the previous verse—that judgments were…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Let favour be shewed to the wicked ... —The thought of Isaiah 26:9 is presented under another aspect. The judgments of Go…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteou…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The wicked man will obtain favour. Isaiah contrasts this statement with the former. He had said that the godly, even when they are afflict…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Let favour be showed to the wicked
As it often is in a providential way; they have the good things of this life, and…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The way of the just is evenness, a steady course of obedience and holy living. It is their happiness that God makes their way plain and easy. It is…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. In that day. In this section, the prophet gives thanks for the justification of the people. This is divided into two parts.…

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