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Don`t be afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes:
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A Promise, Not Just a Command
Commentators note that this verse is more than a command; it's a powerful promise. By walking in God's wisdom, you are so secure under His protection that fear becomes inappropriate. This security covers sudden, unexpected events because, as John Gill highlights, you are under the care of a God who never slumbers or sleeps.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Under the form of this strong prohibition there is an equally strong promise. So safe will all your ways be that to fear will be a sin.
19th Century
Anglican
Desolation of the wicked.—That is, the storm which overwhelms them.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Be not afraid of sudden fear Of anything terrible that comes unawares, unthought of, by any of the above things mentioned in t…
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