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Though he spare it, and will not let it go, But keep it still within his mouth;
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Savoring Sin Like a Sweet
All commentators agree that this verse paints a vivid picture of someone savoring a piece of candy. The wicked person doesn't just commit a sin; they cherish it, hold onto it, and try to extract every last drop of pleasure from it, keeping it 'within the mouth' to prolong the experience.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Though he spare it — That is, though he retains it long in his mouth, that he may enjoy it the more.
And forsake it not — R…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
[Though] he spare it Not that he feeds sparingly on it, for he eats of it freely and plentifully, with great eagerne…
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…
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13th Century
Catholic
After Zophar heard Job’s opinion about the hope of a future life, he seems to have acquiesced, contradicting nothing in his third response. Yet the…
