¶“Because he knew no quiet within him, He does not retain anything he desires.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Surely he shall not feel quietness - The marginal note indicates this means, in Hebrew, “know.” The sense is, he will not know peace or tran…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Quietness in his belly. —“Because he knew no quietness within him, (Compare to Isaiah 57:20-21.) he shall not save ou…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly
Or happiness in his children, so some in Bar Tzemach; rather shall h…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The miserable condition of the wicked man in this world is fully set forth. The lusts of the flesh are here called the sins of his youth. His hidin…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Since the author had said (in verse 11) that the bones of the evil person must be filled with the sins of their youth, so that they are punished af…