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He lies down rich, but he shall not do so again. He opens his eyes, and he is not.
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Sudden and Inescapable End
Commentators agree that the phrase "He openeth his eyes, and he is not" depicts the shocking suddenness of the wicked rich man's demise. Despite his affluence, his life is extinguished in an instant. This serves as a stark reminder that earthly wealth offers no security or protection from the finality and swiftness of God's judgment.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The rich man - That is, the rich man who is wicked.
Shall lie down - Shall die, for the connection demands this.
But…
19th Century
Anglican
But he shall not be gathered. —Some ancient versions read, but he shall do so no more; but the “gathering” may refer to h…
Baptist
He has grown rich by oppression, he has become great in the land by his hypocrisy; but he speedily goes down to the grave. God looks at him, and he…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The rich man will lie down, but he will not be gathered , &c.] That is, the wicked rich man; and the sense is, eithe…
Job's friends, on the same subject, spoke of the misery of wicked men before death as proportioned to their crimes; Job considered that if it were …
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, Job had successfully refuted the speech of Bildad, who had cited divine power against him as if Job were ignorant of its greatness. Whe…
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