He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The rod of his anger - That with which he smites others . The King James Version describes the final impotence of the wrath of the wicked.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Vanity —i.e., calamity, trouble.

The rod of his anger shall fail.— When his time comes, and his iniquity is full, he shall …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He that soweth iniquity F21 shall reap vanity
He that practises sin, and is frequent in the commission of it; indul…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The power which many abuse, will soon fail them.

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