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The instruments of the churl are evil: he devises wicked devices to destroy the humble with lying words, even when the needy speaks right.
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The Tools of Deceit
Commentators explain that the "instruments" of the wicked are not physical tools but their evil methods: crafty schemes, lies, and manipulation. They specifically target the poor and vulnerable, twisting the truth even when the needy have a just cause. John Calvin notes the extreme evil of this happening within the justice system, which should be a place of protection.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The instruments also - In the Hebrew here there is a paronomasia which cannot be imitated in a translation. The word ‘instruments’ here evi…
19th Century
Anglican
To destroy the poor with lying words ... —The words, though perfectly generic in their form, are probably not without an …
16th Century
Protestant
The instruments of the covetous man are evil. We must always adhere to the future tense; for he does not inquire what wicked men are, but …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The instruments also of the churl [are] evil Not his [vessels] or measures he sells by, which are small and deficien…
Christ our righteous King, and his true disciples, are evidently intended here. The consolations and graces of his Spirit are like rivers of water …
13th Century
Catholic
Behold, a king will reign in justice. This is the third part of the warning, in which the prophet describes their liberation fro…
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