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You will groan at your latter end, When your flesh and your body are consumed,
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The Physical Toll of Sin
All the commentators agree that this verse describes the severe physical consequences of sexual sin. Scholars explain that just as the previous verse implies financial ruin, this one points to the ruin of health. The imagery of one's 'flesh and body' being 'consumed' refers directly to the diseases and physical decay that often result from a life of impurity.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Yet one more curse accompanies impurity. Then, as now, disease was the penalty for this sin.
19th Century
Anglican
When thy flesh and thy body are consumed. —Ruin of health has followed ruin of property.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And you mourn at the last Or roar as a lion, as the word F19 signifies; see (Proverbs 19:12) …
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