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Betrayal for a Piece of Bread
Commentators explain that the 'profane mockers in feasts' were likely parasites and flatterers. The original Hebrew suggests 'cake-jesters' or 'table-buffoons'—people who would mock David to gain favor or a meal from the powerful. This highlights a deep betrayal by shameless, self-serving individuals who would sell their integrity for a piece of bread.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 35:16
18th Century
Theologian
With hypocritical mockers in feasts - The word rendered hypocritical here — חנף chânêph — properly means people “…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 35:16
19th Century
Bishop
With hypocritical mockers in feasts. —This clause is full of difficulty. The Septuagint and Vulgate render it as: “they tempted me…
John Calvin
On Psalms 35:16
16th Century
Theologian
Among treacherous jesters. Others translate it, With hypocrites, but in my opinion, David simply describes the alliance of his en…
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John Gill
On Psalms 35:16
17th Century
Pastor
With hypocritical mockers in feasts That is, the abjects gathered, themselves together with such; these may design Saul's courtiers…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 35:11–16
17th Century
Minister
Call a man ungrateful, and you can call him no worse: this was the character of David's enemies. In this, he was a type of Christ. David shows how …