That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

That they may do evil with both hands earnestly - (Literally, "on evil both hands to do well,") meaning, “both their hands are on e…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

That they may do evil with both hands earnestly. —Literally, well. Dr. Benisch, in his Old Testament newly trans…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

That they may do evil with both hands earnestly,

I wish the professed followers of Christ did good with both hands, that is, with e…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

This verse is properly addressed to the judges and governors of the people, and also to the rich, who oppressed the suffering common people because…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

That they may do evil with both hands earnestly
Or "well" {t}, strenuously, diligently, to the utmost of their power…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The prophet laments that he lived among a people swiftly ripening for ruin, a situation in which many good people would suffer. People found no com…

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