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They spend their days in prosperity. In an instant they go down to Sheol.
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Challenging Simple Theology
Job observes that the wicked often live prosperous lives and then die peacefully and suddenly. Commentators explain this is Job's direct challenge to his friends' belief that God punishes the wicked and rewards the righteous in this life. Job's point is that we cannot judge a person's standing with God based on their earthly circumstances.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
They spend their days in wealth - Margin, or, “mirth.” Literally, “they wear out their days in good”—בטוב baṭôb. Vulgate <…
19th Century
Anglican
In a moment. —They go down to death without being made to feel the lingering tortures that Job had to undergo.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
They spend their days in wealth Or "in good" F16 ; not in the performance of good works, or in the exerci…
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Job says that remarkable judgments are sometimes brought upon notorious sinners, but not always. Why is it so?
This is the day of God's pati…
13th Century
Catholic
In the previous chapter, Zophar had already conceded, at least in part, to Job's opinion. He had affirmed that sins were punished after death, alth…
