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In a moment they die, even at midnight; The people are shaken and pass away, And the mighty are taken away without hand.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

In a moment shall they die - That is, the rich and the great. They pass suddenly off the stage of action. They have no power to com…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

In a moment shall they die — that is, “they all alike die, rich and poor together; the hour of death is not hastened for …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

An invisible power takes away the strength of which they boasted, and then, what does the prince become, with all his glory, or the warrior, with a…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

In a moment shall they die
Princes as well as the common people, rich men as well as poor; all must and do die, grea…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Elihu appeals directly to Job himself. Could he suppose that God was like those earthly princes, who hate right, who are unfit to rule, and prove t…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After accusing Job of wanting to dispute with God, Elihu begins to dispute two points he had already mentioned (Job 33:9–12; [Reference…

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