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For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away; His glory shall not descend after him.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For when he dies - He must die. His wealth cannot save him from the grave. It is always to be “assumed” of rich people, as of all other men,…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

After expressing his own hopes of escaping from death, or being rescued from corruption, the psalmist recurs to the question of Psalms 49:5, and co…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

They will not know him in the next world to be the squire, the peer, the prince. Death is a dreadful leveller. Do not envy the great man of this wo…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For when he dies he will carry nothing away
Such men, with all their riches and honour, must die; therefore why shou…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Believers should not fear death. The distinction of people's outward conditions, however great in life, makes no difference at death; but the diffe…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Previously, the psalmist invited the nations to rejoice and give thanks for God’s favors to His people; now, he advises them to trust in …

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