Now we call the proud happy; yes, those who work wickedness are built up; yes, they tempt God, and escape.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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 …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

REBUKE OF INFIDELITY. THE ADVENT OF THE LORD FORETOLD (Malachi 2:17 to Malachi 3:18).

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here again God reasons earnestly with the Jews because of their impious and wicked blasphemy in saying that He disappointed His servants, and that …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And now we call the proud happy
Or "therefore now" {q}; since this is the case, that the worshippers of God are not …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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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