If you say, "Behold, we did not know this," does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it, and will he not requite man according to his work?

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

As Proverbs 24:11 warned men against acquiescing in an unrighteous tyranny, so this denounces the tendency to hush up a wrong with the false plea o…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

If you say, Behold, we knew it not—Man is too much inclined to answer after the manner of Cain (Genesis 4:9),…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

If you say, Behold, we knew it not
The danger the person was in; or the innocency of his cause; or what method to ta…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

If a man knows that his neighbor is in danger from any unjust proceeding, he is bound to do all in his power to deliver him. And what is it to allo…

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