The evil bow down before the good, And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The evil bow before the good.— (Compare to 1 Samuel 2:36.) That this final retribution is certain is implied …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The evil bow before the good Wicked men before good men. This, as Jarchi observes, respects future time; even the latter …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Even bad men acknowledge the excellence of God's people.

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