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A Warning Against Willful Disobedience
Commentators emphasize that this verse is not about someone who sins and feels unworthy to pray, but about a person who 'obstinately refuses to obey God's commands.' The issue is a settled heart posture that willfully ignores God's Word. For such a person, even a religious act like prayer is considered detestable by God because it is hypocritical.
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Charles Ellicott
On Proverbs 28:9
19th Century
Bishop
Even his prayer shall be abomination.— See above on Proverbs 15:8.
John Gill
On Proverbs 28:9
17th Century
Pastor
He that turns away his ear from hearing the law
Not merely the moral law, but the word of God in general, and any an…
Matthew Henry
On Proverbs 28:9
17th Century
Minister
The sinner at whose prayers God is angry is one who obstinately refuses to obey God's commands.