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He has swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again. God will cast them out of his belly.
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The Sickness of Stolen Wealth
Commentators explain that the imagery of "swallowing" and "vomiting" is intentionally graphic. The wicked person greedily devours wealth like a ravenous beast. However, God ensures this ill-gotten gain will be forcibly expelled, not with satisfaction, but with the pain, disgust, and loathing of violent sickness. Sinful gain ultimately becomes a source of torment.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He hath swallowed down riches — He has “glutted” down riches—or gormandized them—or devoured them greedily. The Hebrew word בלע…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He has swallowed down riches Not his own, but another's, which he has spoiled him of and devoured, with as much eage…
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
Since the author had said (in verse 11) that the bones of the evil person must be filled with the sins of their youth, so that they are punished af…