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Now we call the proud happy; yes, those who work wickedness are built up; yes, they tempt God, and escape.
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A Timeless Complaint
Commentators agree this verse voices the cynical complaint of people who feel serving God is pointless. They observe that the arrogant and wicked seem to prosper, get 'built up' with wealth and family, and 'escape' punishment. This highlights a timeless struggle where faith is challenged by the apparent injustices of the world.
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Malachi
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And now we call the proud happy (blessed) – This being the case, they sum up the case against God. God had declared that all nations should …
19th Century
Anglican
REBUKE OF INFIDELITY. THE ADVENT OF THE LORD FORETOLD (Malachi 2:17 to Malachi 3:18).
Baptist
Those were indeed bad old times when the mass of the people looked only to their own temporal comfort. When they saw the wicked become rich, they w…
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16th Century
Protestant
This verse is connected with the previous one, for the force of these words, "We have walked sorrowfully before God and have carefully kept his pre…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And now we call the proud happy Or "therefore now" {q}; since this is the case, that the worshippers of God are not …
Among the Jews at this time, some plainly revealed themselves to be children of the wicked one. The yoke of Christ is easy. But those who work wick…
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