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All darkness is laid up for his treasures. An unfanned fire shall devour him. It shall consume that which is left in his tent.
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A Divine Reckoning
Commentators explain that Zophar is describing a divine judgment stored up for the wicked. 'All darkness' refers to every kind of calamity, which will replace the treasures the wicked person has hoarded. The 'fire not blown' is a punishment sent directly from God, not by human hands, possibly referring to a supernatural event like lightning.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
All darkness shall be hid in his secret places - The word “darkness” here, as is common, evidently means calamity. The phrase “is hid,” mean…
19th Century
Anglican
All darkness shall be hid in his secret places. —Rather, All darkness, every kind of disaster, is laid up for his sec…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
All darkness [shall be] hid in his secret places
In such places of secrecy, where he may promise himself safety, h…
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Zophar, having described the troubles that attend wicked practices, shows their ruin from God's wrath. There is no defense against this, except in …
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…
