He draws it forth, and it comes out of his body. Yes, the glittering point comes out of his liver. Terrors are on him.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

It is drawn - Or rather, “he draws”—that is, he draws out the arrow that has been shot at him; or it may mean, as Professor Lee supposes, th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Yes, terrors overtake him. —Even when he has escaped a second and a third calamity, terrors will still be upon him. This was all p…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

It is drawn, and comes out of the body
That is, the arrow with which a wicked man is stricken through; either it is …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Zophar, having described the troubles that attend wicked practices, shows their ruin from God's wrath. There is no defense against this, except in …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

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…

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