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That the godless man reign not, That there be none to ensnare the people.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

That the hypocrite reign not — All this is done to prevent wicked men from ruling over the people. The remarks of Elihu had largely…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

That the hypocrite reign not. —Rather, (whether God is provoked), on account of an ungodly man reigning, or by the sn…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only: that the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

God has ways…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

That the hypocrite reign not
These words seem to be connected with (Job 34:24–28) , "he breaketh in piec…

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

There are two primary reasons why people deviate from justice. The first is that they show deference to important persons, and the second is that t…

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