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Yet shall he be borne to the grave, Men shall keep watch over the tomb.
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Earthly Honor Isn't Divine Approval
Job's primary argument, as highlighted by commentators, is that the wicked often receive an honorable burial with great ceremony. This directly refutes his friends' belief that sin is always met with immediate, visible judgment. A prosperous life and a dignified death are not reliable indicators of a person's standing with God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Yet shall he be brought to the grave – with a marginal note suggesting “graves.” This means he is brought with honor and prosperity to the g…
19th Century
Anglican
That the wicked... —These verses contain the result of their experience.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Yet shall he be brought to the grave Or "and", "or yes he shall be brought"F1; for the meaning is not, th…
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Job opposes the opinion of his friends that the wicked are sure to fall into visible and remarkable ruin, and none but the wicked; upon which princ…
13th Century
Catholic
Since Job had previously established that evil men sometimes experience prosperity and at other times adversity in this life, which causes doubt, h…
