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Don`t be hasty to go out of his presence. Don`t persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him,
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Wisdom for Two Kingdoms
Commentators note this verse offers wisdom on two levels. Practically, it advises how to interact with an earthly king: don't storm out in anger or stubbornly persist in a fault. Theologically, and perhaps more importantly, it's about our relationship with God. As scholars like John Gill point out, you cannot flee God's presence, and the phrase 'he does whatever he pleases' most perfectly describes God's absolute sovereignty.
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Ecclesiastes
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Stand not ... - that is, “Do not persist in rebellion.”
19th Century
Anglican
I believe the rendering of our version to be correct, though some have taken it as, Be not hasty: go out of his sight. The best commentary…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Be not hasty to go out of his sight But of the sight of the King of kings. Do not think to hide yourself from him, f…
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