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In a moment they die, even at midnight; The people are shaken and pass away, The mighty are taken away without hand.
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Death Shows No Favoritism
Commentators agree that this verse powerfully illustrates death as the great equalizer. God shows no partiality to the rich, powerful, or famous; they die just as suddenly and completely as anyone else. This demonstrates God's impartial justice and reminds us that all people, regardless of status, stand on the same level before their Creator.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In a moment shall they die - That is, the rich and the great. They pass suddenly off the stage of action. They have no power to com…
19th Century
Anglican
In a moment shall they die — that is, “they all alike die, rich and poor together; the hour of death is not hastened for …
Baptist
An invisible power takes away the strength of which they boasted, and then, what does the prince become, with all his glory, or the warrior, with a…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In a moment shall they die Princes as well as the common people, rich men as well as poor; all must and do die, grea…
Elihu appeals directly to Job himself. Could he suppose that God was like those earthly princes, who hate right, who are unfit to rule, and prove t…
13th Century
Catholic
After accusing Job of wanting to dispute with God, Elihu begins to dispute two points he had already mentioned (Job 33:9–12; [Reference…
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