Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Like sheep they are laid in the grave - The allusion here is to a flock as “driven” forward by the shepherd; and the meaning is that they ar…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Like sheep they are laid in the grave. —Rather, like a flock for sheol they are arranged; death is their shepherd.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning;

That everlasting daybreak shall shed light …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed them. The figure is striking. They go down into the grave as sheep are gathered in…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Like sheep they are laid in the grave
They are not in life like sheep, harmless and innocent; nor reckoned as such f…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here is a description of the spirit and way of worldly people. A person may have wealth and have their heart enlarged in love, thankfulne , and obe…

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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