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In the twilight, in the evening of the day, In the middle of the night and in the darkness.
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Sin is a Deliberate Process
Commentators emphasize that the progression from twilight to complete darkness signifies a deliberate journey into sin, not a sudden stumble. The young man lingered in a tempting environment, removing any excuse of an unexpected fall. This serves as a powerful warning that major moral failures often begin with small, intentional compromises and a willingness to trifle with danger.
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19th Century
Anglican
In the twilight ...—He has no excuse of sudden temptation to offer; from twilight till dark night he had trifled with danger, and …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night . ] Which is the usual time adulterers take to commit t…
Presbyterian
Here is a moving example of the danger of youthful lusts. It is a history or a parable of the most instructive kind. Will anyone dare to venture in…
