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For the morning is to all of them like thick darkness, For they know the terrors of the thick darkness.

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An Inverted Reality

Commentators explain that for the wicked, reality is turned upside down. They dread the morning light, which represents exposure and truth, as much as others fear the deepest darkness. Scholars like Barnes and Gill note that while others find the night terrifying, these individuals are 'familiar' with it, treating the darkness as their ally and place of security for their evil deeds.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Job 24:17

18th Century

Theologian

For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death - They dread the light as one usually does the deepest darkness. The morning…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Job 24:13–17

19th Century

Preacher

These are the men who plunder secretly, who rob, yet cannot bear to be known as thieves.

John Gill

John Gill

On Job 24:17

17th Century

Pastor

For the morning [is] to them even as the shadow of death
It is as disagreeable, and as hateful, and as terrible to t…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Job 24:13–17

17th Century

Minister

See what care and pains wicked men take to achieve their wicked designs; let it shame our negligence and slothfulness in doing good. See what pains…