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The Double-Edged Dawn
Commentators explain that the same morning light that brings beauty and blessing to the world also serves as a judgment on the wicked. Literally, it forces those who do evil in darkness to flee. Figuratively, it represents God withholding the 'light' of prosperity and favor from them, exposing their deeds.
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Job
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Albert Barnes
On Job 38:15
18th Century
Theologian
And from the wicked their light is withholden - While the light thus spreads over the earth, making every object beautiful and bles…
John Gill
On Job 38:15
17th Century
Pastor
And from the wicked their light is withheld
Whose light is darkness, and whose day is the night, of which they are d…
Matthew Henry
On Job 38:12–24
17th Century
Minister
The Lord questions Job, to convince him of his ignorance, and shame him for his folly in prescribing to God. If we examine ourselves in this way, w…