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Sin's Inevitable Consequence
Multiple commentators, including Spurgeon, Calvin, and Barnes, emphasize that evil is self-destructive. The wicked's ruin is not an arbitrary divine act but the natural and direct result of their own sin. Their malice, as Calvin notes, falls back on their own heads. In the words of Spurgeon, 'Their own evil shall be their destruction... Sin itself shall slaughter them.'
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 34:21
18th Century
Theologian
Evil shall slay the wicked – That is, his own wicked conduct will be the cause of his destruction. His ruin is not arbitrary, or me…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 34:21
19th Century
Bishop
Desolate. —Better (as in margin), shall be found guilty, or condemned.
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 34:20–21
19th Century
Preacher
He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken. Evil shall slay the wicked:
Their own evil shall be their destruction. They ne…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 34:21
16th Century
Theologian
But malice shall slay the wicked. The Hebrew word רעה, raäh, which I have translated malice, some would rather render
John Gill
On Psalms 34:21
17th Century
Pastor
Evil shall slay the wicked
Meaning either the evil they designed against the righteous shall return and fall upon th…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 34:11–22
17th Century
Minister
Let young people set out in life by learning the fear of the Lord, if they desire true comfort here and eternal happiness hereafter. Those will be …