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Woe to those who hide deep their counsel from Yahweh, and whose works are in the dark, and who say, Who sees us? and who knows us?
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The Folly of Hiding from God
All commentators agree that this verse condemns the foolishness of trying to hide one's plans or sins from an all-seeing God. Those who act in "darkness" and ask, "Who sees us?" are practicing a form of functional atheism. Scholars like Calvin and Barnes describe this as a profound hypocrisy, an attempt to deceive not only other people but God Himself, as if His sight could be limited by their secrecy.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Woe unto them that seek deep ... - (Isaiah 29:15) That is, who attempt to conceal their “real” intentions under a plaus…
19th Century
Anglican
Woe unto them... — The words sound like an echo of Isaiah 5:8, Isaiah 5:11, and Isaiah 5:18, and show that Isaiah had not lost …
16th Century
Protestant
Woe to them that conceal themselves from Jehovah. The Prophet again exclaims against those wicked and profane despisers of God, whom he fo…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Woe unto them Or, "O you", that seek deep to hide their counsel from the Lord; which they consu…
The complacency of sinners in sinful ways, is a cause for lamentation and wonder. The learned, through prejudice, said that the Divine prophecies w…
13th Century
Catholic
Woe to Ariel. In this part, he presents a threat against the people or against the city, and this is divided into two parts.
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