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The righteous see it, and are glad; The innocent laugh them to scorn,
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Joy in Justice, Not Misery
Commentators explain that the gladness of the righteous is not a cruel delight in suffering. Instead, it's joy that God's justice prevails, similar to the relief felt when a dangerous criminal is brought to justice. The focus is on the triumph of righteousness and the vindication of God's holy character, not on the misery of fellow human beings.
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Job
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The righteous see it, and are glad - see the destruction of the wicked (Revelation 16:7; Revelation 19:1–2)…
19th Century
Anglican
The righteous see it—that is, the destruction of the wicked, as in the days of Noah.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The righteous see it, and are glad Not the counsel of the wicked, nor their outward prosperity, but their ruin and d…
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Eliphaz wanted Job to mark the old way that wicked men have walked, and see what the end of their way was. It is good for us to mark it, so that we…
13th Century
Catholic
In the preceding words, Eliphaz seems to have charged Job with not believing that God has providence in human affairs. Now, as a consequence, he ap…
